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    Mar 5, 2013, 08:46 AM
    Lead wool plumbing
    I have a pinhole leak (very small) in a steam return line.Can I use lead wool to stop this leak by pounding the wool into the tiny whole without replacing the whole section?
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    Mar 5, 2013, 02:20 PM
    Why not use a repair clamp?
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