I have a leak in a copper pipe embedded in concrete in my wall. The leak is 100% inacessible.My 1st Question is:Can I repair the leak from the inside of the pipe? I think there may be some chemical or resin on the market that can be flushed through the pipe to plug the hole.My 2nd question is:Does anyone out there have experience using such a product was it successful?Thanks everyone.
hi maybe if you can run a plastic tube inside the copper pipe and modify the ends to connect ???
Charlie has the right idea. Cut the pipe on either side of the wall, and slide a piece of PEX type tubing inside the old copper pipe. They make conversion fittings that require no tools [one brand is called 'Sharkbite'] so you can leave the original copper on both sides of the wall. You can also use soft copper if you choose. Do not use the TV gimmicks, they are a temp fix if they work at all. As soon as there is pressure inside the pipe, the sprays will fail. If it is a concrete or block/brick wall, moisture seeping inside can freeze and will break the bricks, creating a whole new problem.
Copper pipe should NEVER be in contact with concrete, the builder got it wrong There is NO cure, suggest running a new pipe, and leaving the old one embedded in the wall. There is NOTHING in the marketplace to cure a leaking pipe that is embedded in concrete
Go new and never get used at all.
