Epoxy Putty

[Shadow]

Can you use this to fix leaks in copper air conditioning pipe? And will it hold?

[aboutime]

Can you use this to fix leaks in copper air conditioning pipe? And will it hold?


Go to HOME DEPOT. Tell them you need a new copper "FURL" for the air conditioning pipe. Get some white tape to wrap around the fitting before you tighten it with a wrench. The leak SHOULD be gone.

The white tape has a name I've forgotten. But the person who helps you will know, and probably suggest getting it.

[Mr. P]

Can you use this to fix leaks in copper air conditioning pipe? And will it hold?

Where is the leak? At a fitting or is it a small hole in the pipe? Where is this pipe, main line, evaporator, condenser?

[Missileman]

Go to HOME DEPOT. Tell them you need a new copper "FURL" for the air conditioning pipe. Get some white tape to wrap around the fitting before you tighten it with a wrench. The leak SHOULD be gone.

The white tape has a name I've forgotten. But the person who helps you will know, and probably suggest getting it.

Teflon tape

[aboutime]

Teflon tape


Thanks Missileman. Guess my old mind is getting forgetful now.
Sometimes...things just slip on by.
Thanks again.

[Shadow]

Where is the leak? At a fitting or is it a small hole in the pipe? Where is this pipe, main line, evaporator, condenser?

At a fitting...copper pipe that leads from the water heater to the roof. Fitting I think is stripped...wont loosen or tighten.

[Mr. P]

At a fitting...copper pipe that leads from the water heater to the roof. Fitting I think is stripped...wont loosen or tighten.

I thought you said air conditioning?

[Shadow]

I thought you said air conditioning?

Sorry actually swamp cooler.

[aboutime]

Sorry actually swamp cooler.


Now I really feel dumber than normal. What's a Swamp Cooler?

[Shadow]

Now I really feel dumber than normal. What's a Swamp Cooler?

Evaporative cooler (desert cooler, wet air cooler :)). Anyway...I tried the Epoxy Putty and it still leaks. May have to call a plumber or something.

[Mr. P]

Evaporative cooler (desert cooler, wet air cooler :)). Anyway...I tried the Epoxy Putty and it still leaks. May have to call a plumber or something.

Yeah. For sure the connection needs replaced if it's stripped.

And if it's AC I think the pressure is to great for tape or epoxy repair.
On the other hand I've never heard of a desert cooler. SO......my opinion sux. Just sayin:laugh:

[Shadow]

Yeah. For sure the connection needs replaced if it's stripped.

And if it's AC I think the pressure is to great for tape or epoxy repair.
On the other hand I've never heard of a desert cooler. SO......my opinion sux. Just sayin:laugh:

Well damn it! I thought duct tape fixed everything. :laugh:

[Gaffer]

Well damn it! I thought duct tape fixed everything. :laugh:

Everything but water.

[Missileman]

Yeah. For sure the connection needs replaced if it's stripped.

And if it's AC I think the pressure is to great for tape or epoxy repair.
On the other hand I've never heard of a desert cooler. SO......my opinion sux. Just sayin:laugh:

Swamp coolers are low pressure...works like the misting fans you see on NFL sidelines, only it's a big square box that sits on top of the house. Draws air over mist and blows the cooled air into the house.

[Shadow]

Everything but water.

Figures. Comes in pretty fashion colors now though (incase you need to know that).

[Mr. P]

Swamp coolers are low pressure...works like the misting fans you see on NFL sidelines, only it's a big square box that sits on top of the house. Draws air over mist and blows the cooled air into the house.

Interesting, I understand the concept but had no idea this method was used these days..Heck, that's like aiming a fan across a block of ice.

What year are you livin in Shadow?:laugh:

[Shadow]

Interesting, I understand the concept but had no idea this method was used these days..Heck, that's like aiming a fan across a block of ice.

What year are you livin in Shadow?:laugh:

Um...I thought retro was in these days? :laugh:

[SassyLady]

Mr. P ... I live in Northern CA and I don't have A/C .... there is probably less than 5 days a year that get over 95 .... so we have what we call an "evaporative/swamp cooler". Will absolutely cool down the house but is a little "breezy" and noisy. I don't turn it on unless the house gets to 85.

[Dilloduck]

If I was there I would hold it with my bare hands.

[Shadow]

If I was there I would hold it with my bare hands.

Yeah...you could plug the leak with one hand...and clean the garage with the other. ;)

[aboutime]

You could just stop at your local Home Depot, or whatever other Hardware stores. Tell them you have a copper fitting that leaks on your cooling system, and they probably will help you solve the problem without finding a plumber that will charge you...whether they solve the problem or not.
Do it yourself often works. If you want it to.

[Mr. P]

If I was there I would hold it with my bare hands.


Yeah...you could plug the leak with one hand...and clean the garage with the other. ;)

Hey, hey...Enough sex talk you two! :laugh:

[Dilloduck]

Hey, hey...Enough sex talk you two! :laugh:

She's so pathetic--I knew she would take my wholesome gesture and TWIST IT into something DIRTY.

[Kathianne]

I'm in Chicago. I hate cold, I hate hot. Why am I living here? The land of no jobs and exorbitant taxes? I"m just waiting for the short sale, any day now.