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    Feb 3, 2008, 09:13 PM
    Very small leak at solder joint of hot water pipe
    Hi there,

    I am concerned about a small leak (very small drip) at a solder joint of a hot water pipe.

    Should I have a plumber come and re-solder the joint or is there a produce I can purchase that will safely stop the leak.


    Thank you in advance for your assistance,


    David Myers
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    Feb 3, 2008, 09:26 PM
    Things are not as easy as it seems sometimes. If it's an old joint, you basically have to disassemble it and re-prep and solder it and/or replace the fitting. Could be easy, could be difficult. Hard to say.

    Hire a plumber if your not comfy doing it yourself.
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