How to eliminate pipe leaks by yourself: we understand the

The basis of the housing stock of our country is made up of houses that were built during the times of socialism, that is, their age is approaching several decades. And many engineering communications often become the cause of emergency situations, forcing residents to quickly decide how to eliminate the leakage of pipes in order to save property from damage.

Troubleshooting problems in heating pipes

Let's consider how to eliminate a leak in the heating pipe.

There are several basic methods and options for sealing the “injured” pipe:

• If the section of the pipe is even, then you can simply roll up the leak, using a piece of soft rubber or tighten the leak tightly with a hose clamp or wire. Remember that the width of the gum used should be several centimeters larger than the size of the damaged part of the battery.

Tip! Before fixing the leakage of the heating pipe, it is necessary to purchase a sanitary clamp for pipes, which is sold in a specialty store. This will reliably eliminate the problem and preserve the maximum suitability of the battery for its further work during the heating season.

• The elimination of leaks in the pipe can be implemented factory bandage, which already has a sealing gum and clamps for tight clamping.
• If a leakage has occurred at the junction of several nozzles, then eliminating the leakage of water in the pipe becomes a bit more difficult due to the different diameter of the pipes..

In this case, in the factory bandage, the sealing gum simply changes, it is replaced by an oblong piece of rubber. This rubber is wound to compensate for the difference in size.

• Next, the rubber must be pressed using the clip. Even if the clamp becomes tack, but it will cope with its main task.

Elimination of pipe leaks at the junction of several sections can be localized with moisture-resistant or heat-resistant glue.

• This glue is applied to the fabric, the damaged sections are tightly wrapped with cloth. As soon as the process of solidification occurs, the flow will be localized.
• You can use a sealant designed specifically for heating systems, the method of “cold welding”.

Now you know how to eliminate the leakage of heating pipes. The choice of a particular method depends on many factors. As for the time of year when repairs are necessary, you should not wait for the end of the heating season, otherwise the damage place may become even greater.

The damaged area must be repaired immediately after it appears, so you can protect yourself from even greater problems. To avoid problems, it is necessary to periodically conduct routine inspections of all pipes.

Plastic pipe repair

Recently, plastic pipes have become very popular, they are used in water supply and drainage systems in most new buildings. Plumbers in one voice say about their advantages.

But it is worth noting that a leak can also form in these plastic pipes, and it is better for a homeowner to know in advance how to eliminate a leak in a plastic pipe in case of an emergency.

Rigging

There is one way that gives almost a 100% guarantee.

To implement it, you need to use the following materials and tools:

• pipe section;
• two couplings or pipe fittings;
• scissors that are suitable for this type of pipe;
• special iron for sealing;
• tool used for threading;
• roulette.

Repair process

Repair instructions include several key steps:

• The first stage is to shut off the water supply. Now the pipe and the floor must be thoroughly wiped, it is really very important.
• With the help of a bright marker (you can use black) it is necessary to clearly mark the boundaries of the repaired zone of the pair. It is also worth leaving a small margin of several centimeters on each side (3-4 cm from a leak), then measurements are taken.
• With their own hands, a special cutting tool, namely, scissors, cuts are made on the pipe, which has a leak, and also on the one that is prepared for repair.
• Using the device for cutting threads, the so-called “Lerka”, the edges of the pipes being joined are carefully processed.

Note! Remember that the length of the thread on the pipe should be half the length of the coupling.

• Further, all residues of moisture on the walls of the pipes are eliminated, a reliable connection of the pipes is performed, for which couplings and fittings for plastic pipes are used.

Tip: The use of any sealing means is not required, but if you are for some reason not sure of the density of the threaded connection, you can use fum-tape or flax.

Possible connection of pipes when using a special iron, which is used for welding polypropylene pipes. This modern device is equipped with heating sleeves and mandrels, working together, they simply melt plastic.

But before using it, it is necessary to do a small fitting, because at the most inopportune moment the iron cannot be used (it simply will not crawl into the soldering places, especially against the wall).

Note! For each type of plastic there is a certain melting point, it is best to learn about it from the sales assistant.

• As soon as the iron is warmed up to a predetermined temperature, a coupling is inserted into one of its sides, and the end of the pipe is inserted into the other side.
• The plastic must be loose, this consistency is called medium melting.
• At this point, the coupling and pipe section are removed from the iron, then they immediately dock and tightly pressed to each other. Do not allow gaps to appear.
• The pipes are kept in this state until the plastic is completely cooled, usually one and a half to two minutes. It is not recommended to move the connected pipes until they are completely cooled.
• The design is pressed against the wall or other surface with the help of an additional holder, because the coupling noticeably weighted the entire portion of the pipe.

Conclusion

Having studied all these methods, now you know exactly how you can eliminate the leakage of pipes under pressure and with the supply shut off. Each of the described methods is quite simple, so they can be implemented independently.

The price of each option depends on many factors, including the size of the hole in the pipe. In the presented video in this article you will find additional information on this topic.