You can stop a leaking pipe tonight without calling a plumber. If the water is off at the mains and you need a fix that holds until a proper repair can happen, sealing tapes are your best option. This won’t require a hardware run or any trade experience. Just a few minutes and the right tape will do it. This is a temporary repair designed to buy you time, and it works well for small leaks, pinhole cracks, and weeping joints. Here’s how to do it. You will need: Turn Off the Water and Dry the Pipe Shut the water off at the mains before you do anything else. Tape won’t bond to a pipe that’s still weeping or under pressure, and this step is what makes everything else work. Once it’s off, wipe the pipe down with a dry cloth or paper towel. You don’t need the surface bone…
