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owenp1029
Apr 16, 2016, 03:56 AM
I have a leak in the main cold water pvc supply line. The main shutoff valve allows some water to get past and the glued joint fails. How do I repair a leak when water is present?

ma0641
Apr 16, 2016, 06:05 AM
Turn the water off at the street box if you have city water, power off the well, if so supplied, and then drain the system.

owenp1029
Apr 16, 2016, 08:24 AM
Thanks again, I finally decided to loosen the union connection at the meter and now I have no water issues. I'll glue it up and hopefully, there won't be a leak any longer.

ma0641
Apr 16, 2016, 08:59 AM
Good luck.

hkstroud
Apr 17, 2016, 07:53 AM
Probably could have used the blue PVC cement.

PVC Rain-R-Shine® Blue Cement | Plastic Pipe Cements & Primers | Oatey (http://www.oatey.com/products/plastic-pipe-cements-and-primers/oatey-specialty-cements/pvc-rain-r-shine-blue-cement)

ballengerb1
Apr 17, 2016, 06:48 PM
You could buy or rent one of these https://www.plumbingsupply.com/waterstopperforsoldering.html