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Access Leaking Pipe in Kitchen Wall

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What happens here

To access the suspected leaking pipes, a multi-master oscillating tool is used to cut a rectangular opening in the kitchen wall. Once the drywall is removed, pink fiberglass insulation is pulled away to expose the underlying CPVC plumbing pipes. Upon touching one of the pipes, it is discovered to be broken, confirming a leak behind the wall.

Goal: Locate and expose the initial broken pipe behind the kitchen wall.

Tools and materials

  • Gloves — Protecting hands from insulation and sharp edges
  • Multi-Master Oscillating Tool — Cutting a precise hole in the drywall
  • CPVC Pipe — The main component of the plumbing system found behind the wall
  • Fiberglass Insulation — Insulation found within the wall cavity

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I came up north to our friend's quadplex to help him with the water running out of the wall issue. It was way worse than I could have ever imagined. For this leak, we pulled out the multi-master, cut a hole in the kitchen on the other side of the wall, touched the pipe and realized it was broken. My buddy shook his head and disbelief because he had just put in the kitchen cabinets. We used a shark bite variant to cap off this CPVC pipe. Kind of spendy at six something a piece,

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