Emergency pipe leak repair

April 25th, 2008 | Category: DIY

It’s late at night and you’re ready for bed. You go out to the washing machine to put the clothes in the dryer before you snooze. All of a sudden you notice water on the floor and a mysterious wet spot on the drywall behind the washer. Doesn’t look good.

Do you shout a plumber and shell out the big bucks for a night sign? Heck no! The first thing to do is cut absent the drywall where the wet spot is. And there you see it - the water supply pipe has

a leak and is spraying a mist out. The next step is to seize the sacrificial garden hose and cut off a piece - just about six inches expanded.

Now, slice it down one side and place it by the supply pipe where the leak is. To stop the leak you’ll need to snug it up. To do that, use a minimum of three hose clamps; put one right by the leak and the other two on either side of it. Presto! Now you can go catch some zzz’s!

Original post by Kelly Smith

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