Fixing a Simple Leak You Can Do It

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Fixing a Simple Leak? You Can Do It!
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Leaks happen at home and when it does, do you get
trusted plumbing services from Beehive Plumbing
at once? Well, thats a wise decision. But if you
have a handyman in you, it might be better to
hold that call first and fix it yourself.
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Minor leaks are easy to repair. As long as you
have the right tools and materials, you can
definitely do it yourself, and save yourself a
few bucks in the process. To fix a minor leak at
home, you need to get these tools ready
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tube cutter, slip joint pliers, soldering torch,
plumbers tape, and a few rags. Also, its a good
idea to have sandpaper, solder, flux, copper pipe
and copper fittings handy. Once you have all
these, you can start the repair process.
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First, you need to shut off your main valve. You
need to cut off your homes water supply to make
sure that no flooding mishaps happen while youre
working on the damaged pipe. The last thing you
need is water gushing out of the pipe youre
trying to fix and flooding your working area.
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After turning your main valve off, open the
faucets in line with those pipes to drain out the
water. Once thats done, take some of the rags
youve prepared and dry the area of the leak.
Take a closer peek and see the extent of damage.
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If theres corrosion or rust, start from there.
Get your sandpaper and scrub all surface
corrosion away. After that, wipe the area with a
dry cloth again. Now, take your flux and apply
it to the area. Torch it until the old solder
melts.
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Once thats done, take your new solder and torch
it until it forms a fresh coat around the area.
Let the pipe cool completely. Afterwards, check
if your DIY remedy worked. Turn the main valve on
and check if the dripping stopped.
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If it did, give yourself a well-deserved pat on
the back. You did it! But dont go thinking you
can handle all plumbing emergencies yourself.
Learn how to correctly assess a situation. If
its way out of your league,
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get residential plumbing by Beehive Plumbing.
They offer 24-hour plumbing services. It doesnt
matter when it happens, if you have a serious
home plumbing situation give them a call right
away. Theyll be at your doorstep, ready to take
on the job and solve your problem. http//www.be
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