On Feb 20, 2:13 pm, Ken wrote:
GoHabsGo wrote:
Hi all,

I have a copper water pipe behind a drywall ceiling. Turns out that when
the ceiling was installed a drywall screw punctured the pipe. Many years
passed until the screw rusted enough and it started dripping, causing a
stain on the drywall ceiling. I listened to the recommendation of a guy on
the HD floor and patched it with a metal epoxy putty. That held tight for
a few years, now the stain is back.

Is there a simple way to patch this by cutting out the bad spot and using
pressure fittings or something similar? I don't want to try soldering in
that confined space. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Larry

If the hole is just a small one created by the dry wall screw, and if
there is room, there is a clamp on device sold at Home Depot that clamps
over the hole and seals the hole with neoprene. You might look into it.

The official name is "pipe repair clamp" which you can google. Here
is an example: http://www.doityourself.com/invt/4010872

I have one of these on a pipe in my basement. When we bought the
house 12 years ago I remember seeing that and thinking, "boy, what a
shoddy repair, I better get to that pretty soon." It's been fine. --
H