How Broken Plumbing Pipes Can Be Repaired
A broken water pipe can happen for a number of reasons. The pipes in your home might be old, or they might burst due to freezing or accidental damage. Pipes can also break in natural disasters. Whatever the cause, a broken water pipe is a plumbing emergency. When a pipe spews water at full force into your house, major damage can be done quickly. Turn off the water supply immediately and then consider your options. It's a good idea to let a plumber repair a broken pipe because the repaired area will be under pressure when the water is turned back on and if repairs are don't properly, the pipe will burst again. Here are some options for repairing a broken pipe.
PVC Pipes
PVC pipes are among the easiest to repair. The broken area can be cut out and new pipe put in. PVC pipe is easy to cut through and the new pipe can be adhered with pipe cement. The cement forms a strong waterproof connection between pieces of plastic pipe so no leaks will occur even under high pressure. The cement hardens quickly, so if it isn't lined up just right, the pipe will need to be cut out so you can start over. Begin with smooth, even edges of pipe so they join together and then cover them with the primer and cement to form a tight seal.
Copper Pipes
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The first trip to the hardware store presents a dizzying array of possible items for purchase and leads to a feeling of helplessness of trying to sort out all the choices for pipe repair. Solder, flux, butane torch, and pipe cutter are strange objects that belong in the plumber’s arsenal, rather than the hands of an inexperienced homeowner. Learning to solder and repair copper pipe on the Fourth of July weekend is not supposed to be in the plans, but eight hours of failure that lead to the final Aha!... ... middle of paper ...
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