I've never had a galv. pipe leak along a length of pipe. I get leaks at the screwed fittings. Unscrewing the pipe is not going to work without breaking it because the reason it's leaking is corrosion.. How do you fix that?
Please correct me if i'm wrong ,,, but it seems on the first (new) clamp you installed the bolt has the "nut/washer" end in the closed end of the clamp bracket and the "head" end is in the open end of the clamp bracket. This is opposite of how they come at the store and also opposite of how you installed the last (10 yr. old) one. Comments ,,, ???
+Russ Richards ---- i bot 5 of them and noticed some have the bolts going the other way too so after looking at it closely i concluded its actually best the way you did the newest one; nut and washer in the closed bracket and then slide the head end into the open bracket when installing. That is because the head end is easier to slide into place and the shaft on that end is square to prevent it from spinning while tightening and that square part locks in better on the open end too.
Great VIDEO I Put A One Inch Clamp On My Galvanized Pipe But Still Leaks .I TRY A 3/4 But Could Not Fit The Bolts To The Other Side To Put The Nuts ON Any Ideals Please Thanks
Our galvanized pipe are 40 years old. I drilled a hole into the supply pipe to our toilet. My only question is since our pipe seems to be in good shape and the drilled hole is clean, will this clamp work for at least 5 years?
Yes it will! This repair has gone over 10 years and is still holding. These clamps are supposed to be "temporary" repairs, but they hold as if they were permanent.
Alas, the pipe in question is 1/4" from a stud and less than that from the sheetrock. There is no room for this clamp. I ended up using Flex Tape and a hose clamp to close the hole. It seems to be working. We let the repair sit for 12 hrs to let the tape "cure." Thank you for your very prompt reply.
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I've never had a galv. pipe leak along a length of pipe. I get leaks at the screwed fittings. Unscrewing the pipe is not going to work without breaking it because the reason it's leaking is corrosion.. How do you fix that?
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I was reading comments to see if anyone else caught it. First thing I thought haha.
Have galvanized pipe but it’s right near a T joint do you have something for that?
Thanks
Don't have anything for that. Sorry. You need a bit of room for the clamps to work. A fitting or joint really complicates it.
need help to take 4ust off galvanized pipe
Looks like a copper pipe to me, not galvanized steel.
It’s galvanized. All day
@@rbr266h Ok, thank you for correcting me! I guess the color or patina of the pipe or the lighting confused me.
I’ve used a piece of rubber and some hose clamps. Those seem to work too.
Please correct me if i'm wrong ,,, but it seems on the first (new) clamp you installed the bolt has the "nut/washer" end in the closed end of the clamp bracket and the "head" end is in the open end of the clamp bracket. This is opposite of how they come at the store and also opposite of how you installed the last (10 yr. old) one. Comments ,,, ???
+fonduemonkey I didn't notice - I just installed it the way I purchased it. It is still holding 6 years later!
+Russ Richards ---- i bot 5 of them and noticed some have the bolts going the other way too so after looking at it closely i concluded its actually best the way you did the newest one; nut and washer in the closed bracket and then slide the head end into the open bracket when installing. That is because the head end is easier to slide into place and the shaft on that end is square to prevent it from spinning while tightening and that square part locks in better on the open end too.
Great VIDEO I Put A One Inch Clamp On My Galvanized Pipe But Still Leaks .I TRY A 3/4 But Could Not Fit The Bolts To The Other Side To Put The Nuts ON Any Ideals Please Thanks
I tried it and it did not work. The water just kept flowing terribly. Wish it was that simple.
yes, these are useful as temp repair and to avoid water loss/damage until replacing the pipe
Thanks for the training ....I had a pipe break and I used the clamp and it worked great!!!
I hope people don't keep this quick fix for months and years :-P
Thanks brother
wow .. cool device and good info. Thanks for posting.
Thanks.... that is works for me just on time
Our galvanized pipe are 40 years old. I drilled a hole into the supply pipe to our toilet. My only question is since our pipe seems to be in good shape and the drilled hole is clean, will this clamp work for at least 5 years?
Yes it will! This repair has gone over 10 years and is still holding. These clamps are supposed to be "temporary" repairs, but they hold as if they were permanent.
Alas, the pipe in question is 1/4" from a stud and less than that from the sheetrock. There is no room for this clamp. I ended up using Flex Tape and a hose clamp to close the hole. It seems to be working. We let the repair sit for 12 hrs to let the tape "cure."
Thank you for your very prompt reply.
Cool vid thanks
What would I use for a t joint?
Leaking fittings are tough to patch. The surface is too irregular for band clamps to work. That would probably need replacing.
Good info thanx