How to stop a leak

3/3/2021 (Permalink)

Add a Block of Wood Before Adding a Clamp

If you're in a pinch and don't have the necessary tools around to stop the leak, you can improvise by adding a block of wood over the piece of rubber before fastening a clamp. The block of wood will spread the pressure and help prevent the pipe from collapsing.

Grab a C-Clamp

Add a C-clamp over the block of wood and piece of rubber to seal the leak for a temporary fix

Cut out the damaged pipe

If you're a little more well-versed in plumbing repair, you might take the next step and cut out the damaged area of the pipe. Shut off the main water supply valve, drain the damaged water line and use a pipe cutter to cut out a section of pipe that extends about 1 in. to each side of the leak. Start by gripping the pipe firmly in the cutter’s jaws and tightening the cutter’s screw. Rotate the cutter in the direction shown—as you tighten the screw handle—until the pipe snaps. 

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