The objective of the project is to build a container to keep a block of ice from melting for 8 hours. I can use any supplies that i may find as long as I follow these rules:1. Must build container (for example I cannot purchase an ice chest or a thermos and turn it in as my project)2. My final project must fit in a 7 inch cube boxI have not had too many successful ideas yet and am just looking for suggestions.
You have to cut the pipe on either side of the leak and replace that section. You'll probably have to call a plumber to do this for you. It involves soldering or sweating the pipe joints.
A mirror is generally a very flat piece of glass (transparent) with the one sided covered by a reflective uncolored material. Just like any smooth flat surface, mirros will reflect light. You can see glare on a reflective computer monitor, you can see your reflection in the water because smooth surfaces allow light to bounce (reflect). While a piece of glass would allow most of the light through it, the material behind it is opaque preventing any light from passing. It is also highly reflective so that little to no light is absorbed. The combination creates a near perfect reflection of the light waves. Why do mirrors require glass at all? The glass on top helps prevent damage to the reflective coating behind it without hindering the light waves that would pass through.
The shark bite fitting is by far the easiest and safest remedy to your problem. There are 2 types of shark bite fittings. One is a permanent fitting, while the other is able to be removed, in case you need to access the system in the future. The cost is the same for either type. You will need to know the correct size of the pipe, in order to purchase the proper fitting. If you aren't sure, place something next to the pipe to indicate size, and take a picture. Take the picture with you to Lowes or Home Depot, and ask the staff for help. Once you have the proper fitting, just cut right at the leak, and push the fitting onto the pipe. You only need one fitting. Good luck!
you will have to drain the water from the line,turn off the water and open a spigot ,1 low down so the water will drain away ,if any water with-in a foot of your connection it won't solder.use a propane torch to heat the joint ,have solder ready ,when the pipe is hot touch the solder to the pipe where it joins .
they make shark bite fittings you don't have to solder, get 2 and one end threaded or u can change this section to pvc if the split pipe is small enough a straight coupling may reach both ends, it depends where the pipe is leaking if its drilled thru wooden studs and there is no room you may be forced to cut out the broken section and clean both ends and they also sell pre soldered fittings you slide on and heat with a propane or map gas torch , clean pipe well with sanding cloth and use solder paste on clean ends you will also need a small tubing ccutter
