Press the copper repair putty down onto the leak and shape it around the circumference of the pipe.
Fix it stick putty copper pipe.
A cracked copper pipe can cause a lot of problems.
The superfast copper epoxy putty stick combines the two components in one ready to use stick.
Cracked sections of copper pipe are typically removed and replaced or the crack is soldered shut.
You can tell when it ready to use by looking at the color.
How to fix a leaky copper pipe with putty.
When mixed together these components form a material that can be used to plug holes before setting into a hardened material.
Wrap the putty all the way around the pipe pushing it.
State of the art technology for epoxy putty make a perfect repair to copper pipe connectors and fittings every time formulated with real copper and has a special affinity for bonding copper and brass does not stick to your hands during mixing and application.
It seals leaks on copper pipe joints or where a pipe has been accidentally cut meaning that domestic hot water pipes and vessels can be restored to service after one hour.
Copper repair epoxy putties provide one of the easiest ways to fix a leaking pipe.
Once you have that color you can shape the putty around your copper pipe leak.
Throw on some gloves tear off a small 1 or 2 inch piece of the putty and shape it.
Remove a quantity of putty from the stick.
Knead it with your fingers until the color is uniform.
Not only does it have an incredibly fast cure time of five minutes it will be fully cured in that time as well which means it can be painted drilled tapped filed machined etc.
Epoxy putties consist of two components a resin and a hardener.
You want the color of the mixed piece to be gray.
Notice that is has two different colors.
Cut a section of epoxy putty from the tube with a utility knife.
It s a temporary fix that buys you time to replace the copper pipe yourself or call a plumber.
Try to cover an area about 25mm out from the leak point in both directions.
Kneed the putty with your fingers until it is completely mixed.
It will turn one solid color once it is mixed.
I like to start with the pinhole leak press the putty there shape around the pipe and taper down the edges.
Superfast copper stick is a copper filled epoxy putty which makes quick and permanent repairs to copper brass bronze and other non ferrous metals.
