Had one of those fun nights last night where the kitchen sink decided to go full waterfall mode at about 11:30 pm. 🙄 I panicked for a sec, then remembered something my dad taught me ages ago—duct tape and an old bicycle inner tube. Sounds weird, I know, but hear me out. You wrap the inner tube around the pipe leak really tight, then secure it with a good few wraps of duct tape. It's not pretty, but it holds surprisingly well until you can get a plumber in.
Got me thinking, though...everyone's gotta have their own quirky little hacks for plumbing disasters, right? My neighbor swears by epoxy putty, but I've never tried it myself. Curious if anyone else has some clever DIY plumbing tricks they've stumbled onto in a pinch.
I've patched up more plumbing leaks over the years than I'd care to admit, and while duct tape and inner tubes can definitely do the trick temporarily, epoxy putty is honestly a lifesaver. Had a tenant call me once at 2am with water spraying everywhere from a cracked pipe under the bathroom sink. Grabbed some epoxy putty, kneaded it together, slapped it onto the leak...and within ten minutes, crisis averted. It sets rock-hard and holds strong enough that you can actually forget there's even an issue—at least until your plumber gets there.
Not knocking your duct tape method though—it works in a pinch—but epoxy putty is cleaner and less messy. Plus, it's waterproof and bonds directly to metal or plastic pipes, so no worries about it slipping off or loosening up overnight. Worth keeping a stick in your toolbox for emergencies like these.
