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    Aug 12, 2006, 03:50 PM
    Rusty water pipe
    I have a rusty water pipe underneath the kitchen sink that has a pinhole leak, is there anything that I can do to fix it until I can get a plumber?
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    Aug 12, 2006, 09:02 PM
    If it is a small leak you can buy a repair clamp to but over the leak and tighten it up. That should last for quite sometime, I mean maybe years.
    Make sure you get the right size for the pipe you have and make sure you smooth the pipe so that the clamp can seat properly
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    Aug 13, 2006, 06:38 AM
    Letmetellu gave you great advice about a saddle clamp.(See image) Let me add another option to his answer. They make a repair tape for problems such as yours. To check it out click on; http://www.plumbingstore.com/repairkit.html.
    Good luck, Tom
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