Copper Pipe Repair Tape

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Copper pipe repair tape.

Note that this is not the same as pipe thread tape used only for joining threaded non copper pipes. How to start a copper pipe repair. Unless there s water gushing from the ceiling leave the water on. The kit includes a water activated polyurethane tape that wraps around pipes up to 1 in.

Use the sharkbite depth tool or a measuring tape to make your mark. Another method for copper pipe leak repair that doesn t involve pipe removal is adhesive pipe tape also available at hardware stores or home improvement centers. The rectorseal 2 in. Push the sharkbite onto the pipe and make sure it s flush with the mark.

Immediately shut off the water supply to the leaking pipes or fittings. Ease of application and flexibility of material. Rectorseal pipe repair kit will hardens in minutes. The tape that is used in this process however is a little different than normal tape.

Copper pipe repair is a simple process which if the leak is small enough requires very few tools. Pipe repair kit with tape some pipe repair kits have a special tape used to provide emergency relief from leaks. The following directions will explain how best to use this tape so that the leak does not reoccur.