CheckItOut Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 I was told that heavy corrosion around copper pipe fittings was a sign of a future leak. Maybe due to seepage around fitting(?). It this right? Image Insert: 244.52 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenT Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 I've always thought it was due to not cleaning the pipe after sweating them together ... from the flux. As far as a future leak, I don't remember ever seeing any that have rotted out. I wonder if it's a reaction of the copper to the flux, or a reaction of the flux to the copper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 I've seen flux stains them older than I am with no sign of damage to the pipe. It might be a regional thing, but I don't think it makes that much difference. OT - OF!!! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenT Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 I think it just boils down to workmanship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Actualy a slow drip could have been there at one time then sealed it self shut,as I have seen many times over the years. Oh ..and if everyone remembers a recent thread on copper,I found out copper turns dark before turning green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 As Bob said: A past leak that self-healed. Must've read 'Living Consciously" I'd suggest that it be repaired. I'd buy Katen lunch if you couldn't easily twist that joint apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Chad, I am sure there are guys on this board that can twist a better joint than Katen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheckItOut Posted June 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Originally posted by Les Chad, I am sure there are guys on this board that can twist a better joint than Katen. All of the joints in the crawlspace looked like this or worse. Next time I'll try twisting one and see what happens.... I'll write it up as discovering a leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Twisting may not prove anything,however from what you stated it could be a case of poor workmanship. I would recommend sanding lightly at the joint connection in order to see if it begins leaking again,but the owner may not appreciate the effort if it does. One trick might be to place a sheet of toilet tissue against the bottom and see if there is moisture still present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenT Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 If it were a leak, isn't it a coincidence how it covered the joint exactly how the flux would while being wiped with a brush during sweating? I believe it's from the flux, especially since every joint is similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Hi Steve..Is that flux on the one to the left. Flux on the flex.Hmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fqp25 Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Bob, That flux on the left (Type K Pipe) could possibly be splatter from when the plumber (or whoever) soldered/wiped. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Originally posted by Les Chad, I am sure there are guys on this board that can twist a better joint than Katen. [:-eyebrow [:-bonc01] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Yeah... I never know how to respond to Les. He's a Guru with a sense of humor. Truth is I bet Katen is a highly skilled technician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Originally posted by Chad Fabry Yeah... I never know how to respond to Les. He's a Guru with a sense of humor. Truth is I bet Katen is a highly skilled technician. "dooooooooooope.......Doooooooooooope.....how come nobody buy doooope......DOOOOOOOOOPE....I sell dope, I sell dope, I sell Doo-oo-oope.....how come nobosy buy doooope......" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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