"Sometimes they shift around or get damaged without you noticing, and catching it early can save you from bigger repairs down the road."
Yeah, learned that lesson the hard way last winter—thought I was golden until I found a sleeve halfway down my driveway after a storm. Speaking of tape, anyone tried duct tape instead? Or is that plumbing blasphemy...
"Speaking of tape, anyone tried duct tape instead? Or is that plumbing blasphemy..."
Haha, duct tape's saved me more times than I'd like to admit, but for plumbing... not sure I'd trust it long-term. Has anyone given that silicone self-fusing tape a shot? Seems promising but kinda gimmicky...
"Has anyone given that silicone self-fusing tape a shot? Seems promising but kinda gimmicky..."
Used it a few times in emergencies—actually holds up pretty well if you wrap it tight and clean the pipe first. Still wouldn't call it permanent though...anyone tried epoxy putty for longer fixes?
I've messed around with epoxy putty a couple times—once on a rental property where the tenant called me at midnight about a leaking pipe under the sink (of course it had to be midnight...). Honestly, it held up surprisingly well. I meant it as a temporary fix, but ended up forgetting about it for months until I was back there for something else. Still solid. Not sure I'd trust it forever, but definitely longer-lasting than silicone tape in my experience.
Had a similar midnight call once—tenant panicking about water spraying everywhere. Ended up using epoxy putty too, and it held for ages. Curious though, anyone tried those pipe repair clamps? Seen them around but never gave them a shot...
