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Identify Leak and Shut Off Water

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FAST AND EASY FIX FOR A WATER PIPE LEAK!

What happens here

Begin by identifying the exact location of the pinhole leak in the galvanized pipe. The video shows a leak in a pipe connected to an expansion tank, actively streaming water. To prepare for the repair, locate and shut off the main water supply valve to the affected area or the entire house. After shutting off the main supply, open a nearby faucet (or multiple faucets) to drain the water from the pipes, which will stop the leak and relieve pressure in the system, making it safe to work on.

Goal: Locate the pinhole leak in the pipe and shut off the main water supply to stop the water flow and prepare for the repair.

Tools and materials

  • Faucet
  • Main Water Shut-off Valve
  • Towel

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see that right there? That is just a pinhole leak in a galvanized pipe that is actually hooked up to the expansion tank. And we're going to shut that down because it is actually streaming pretty decent. Hey folks, that thinks the guy here. And today I'm going to show you how to make a temporary repair on a waterline, something real quick, easy. I have a friend, they sent me a picture while I was at work and said, Hey, we've got water going everywhere. And it looks to me like it's just a pinhole leak coming out of a line. So I'm going to check it out. You just need a couple of things. And this is a repair that I've done many times over. I'm sure a lot of plumbers have in a quick pinch and it works for a long time. So come along. Let's get to fixing. Okay, so you can see that right there. That is just a pinhole leak in a galvanized pipe that is actually hooked up to the expansion tank. And we're going to shut that down because it is actually streaming pretty decent. You can kind of see that, right? Water hit and just kind of went somewhere in the middle of the night. I put a towel down right here. But I got a quick fix for it. So just go ahead, shut your water down. I'm going to go open some faucets. We'll get this drained down and I'll show you real quick how to do this. Okay, so you can see that that is done. Just open the faucet. That stopped that leaking. And we're going to go ahead and I'm going to put a temporary patch on it. So what I use for that. So here's a couple of things we're going to use.

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