Step 2 · Cut Out Damaged Pipe Section
Precisely locate the leak or damaged area on the pipe. Using a permanent marker, make two marks on the pipe, one on each side of the damaged section. Ensure these marks provide enough room to completely remove the bad section, typically leaving about a 1-inch gap on either side of the damage. Take your tubing cutter, place it on the first mark, and tighten the knob until the cutting wheel makes contact. Rotate the cutter around the pipe, tightening the knob slightly with each full rotation, until the pipe is cut cleanly. Repeat this process for the second mark. Remove the damaged section of pipe.