I found a dripping leak in the drain down the basement from my kitchen at t he nut connection. I suspect a plumber most likely suggest replacing the en tire pipe, which would put me in a bind, just for a slow, constant leak at that area. Is there something I can do to stop it from leaking? I would tak e a picture of it but i am waiting for my nephew with his camera. Not knowi ng sizes of pipes, but to me it looks like the diameter of a 1 1/2"-2" nut. Thanks
at the nut connection. I suspect a plumber most likely suggest replacing th e entire pipe, which would put me in a bind, just for a slow, constant leak at that area. Is there something I can do to stop it from leaking? I would take a picture of it but i am waiting for my nephew with his camera. Not k nowing sizes of pipes, but to me it looks like the diameter of a 1 1/2"-2" nut. Thanks
Not clear what kind of connection this "nut" even is. It doesn't sound like the typical slip joint fitting under a sink at the P trap because he says it's in the basement.
Given the size, are you talking about a drain pipe? If so, take it apart and get a new washer at the hardware store. Another option is to just try tightening it to see if that takes care of it.
But don't do anything in the middle of the night. Wait until you can run out to the hardware store if needed. Sometimes you just touch a problem and it gets worse and then it really needs to be fixed.
If you can't fix it the right way, described by others, and it's metal, use PC-70. You can put it on while it's dripping and it will still harden and stop the drip. But while it's hardening, it can sag and you have to keep pushing whatever sags back where it was. This took abou
10 minutes. Use enough to go all around the pipe and be an inch wide and 1/4 to 1/2" thick. Buy the pair of 4 oz cans. It lasts more than
20 years if you make sure none of part A ever touches the stuff in the part B can, and vice versa. I use two popsicle sticks or two screwddrivers, and I mix it on a glossy piece of cardboard, so I can throw that away. Like frozen vegetables come packaged in. it washes right up before it hardens, so you can clean off the screwdrivers and your hands easily. . if you want smooth, lick your finger and wipe it smooth. Oh yeah, it tastes terrible, That's why God gave you 10 fingers.
It's strong so if this leak is at a joint where you might want to take it appart, bear iln mind that it may be hard to break off.
the nut connection. I suspect a plumber most likely suggest replacing the entire pipe, which would put me in a bind, just for a slow, constant leak a t that area. Is there something I can do to stop it from leaking? I would t ake a picture of it but i am waiting for my nephew with his camera. Not kno wing sizes of pipes, but to me it looks like the diameter of a 1 1/2"-2" nu t. Thanks
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This is the problem i am the OP i hope this forum accepts photos..otherwis e i do not know how to include a pic here and search did not help
the nut connection. I suspect a plumber most likely suggest replacing the entire pipe, which would put me in a bind, just for a slow, constant leak a t that area. Is there something I can do to stop it from leaking? I would t ake a picture of it but i am waiting for my nephew with his camera. Not kno wing sizes of pipes, but to me it looks like the diameter of a 1 1/2"-2" nu t. Thanks
at the nut connection. I suspect a plumber most likely suggest replacing t he entire pipe, which would put me in a bind, just for a slow, constant lea k at that area. Is there something I can do to stop it from leaking? I woul d take a picture of it but i am waiting for my nephew with his camera. Not knowing sizes of pipes, but to me it looks like the diameter of a 1 1/2"-2" nut. Thanks
Image is what i copied..don't know why both showed up and BTW, that was not the edited version I thought i sent. I turned the pic which is horizontal, not upright as shown. Don't know how much or how little of water drops unl ess i stand there all day..i assume whenever i use the kitchen sink and the water drains that is when it happens.
NASTY galvanized pipe. You need to be carefull any time you hit, move, or shake old galvanized water or drain pipe. If the pipe is still solid, and well supported, you COULD try disconnecting the union, removing the union from the pipe, and replacing just the union with a new one - using good pipe dope on the threads - not tape. - but I "strongly supect" going this route will break a pipe somewhere - giving you the incentive and opportunity to replace the galvanized drain with PVC.
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