Today, Connor called to let me know that another pipe that was on the same line that sprung a leak a little while ago sprang another leak. My questions at our local hardware store brought up the suggestion that I could use a torch to melt the solder at a nearby joint, but that I should replace the entire section rather than do a short-term fix. I had other plans this evening and the leak was not that bad, so I picked up the parts that I needed to replace the entire section and then continued with my premade plans with the idea that I could fix it in the morning.
When I got home, the leak was still under control, but was clearly worse. The dripping was enough of an annoyance to myself and the other members of my household, that I figured that I could make the repairs tonight before I went to bed. However, I unfortunately learned that even more of my pipe was deteriorated than I thought. As I tried to remove the connection at one joint, pin-hole sized sprays started shooting out all along the pipe--including beyond the shutoff valve.
I turned off the pump for the house, but it was too late to go to the stores for parts for the much larger system that I now need to replace. I think that I have it figured out so that both this problem and future problems on this line can be solved. I setting my alarm early so I can get the parts right away and possibly even have everything fixed with enough time for Janelle to finish getting ready for work in the morning.
I really hope that this doesn't suggest that we will have more problems in areas that are more difficult to get to.
[Edit: Although it took me longer than I thought, I got the section fixed and the water running in the morning.]
When I got home, the leak was still under control, but was clearly worse. The dripping was enough of an annoyance to myself and the other members of my household, that I figured that I could make the repairs tonight before I went to bed. However, I unfortunately learned that even more of my pipe was deteriorated than I thought. As I tried to remove the connection at one joint, pin-hole sized sprays started shooting out all along the pipe--including beyond the shutoff valve.
I turned off the pump for the house, but it was too late to go to the stores for parts for the much larger system that I now need to replace. I think that I have it figured out so that both this problem and future problems on this line can be solved. I setting my alarm early so I can get the parts right away and possibly even have everything fixed with enough time for Janelle to finish getting ready for work in the morning.
I really hope that this doesn't suggest that we will have more problems in areas that are more difficult to get to.
[Edit: Although it took me longer than I thought, I got the section fixed and the water running in the morning.]
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