On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:09:47 +0100, "Pete Bull"
mused:

Going on holiday tomorrow morning
and the soldered joint to a tap in the
downstairs toilet is leaking (one drip
every ten seconds). I've been trying
to get a plumber to come out before
I go, but can't get one for love nor
money(maybe they're all in
Teuksbury :^()))). Is there any tape
I can buy tomorrow morning, before
I go, to wrap around the joint and hold
it for two weeks till I get back?
Pete

Turn the mains stop tap off, turn off the boiler\immersion heater
etc..., open all taps thoughout the house.

This of course means the heating will be off whilst you are away, but
tbh I wouldn't expect a repair putty thingy to fit to the outside of a
wet pipe and set solid before tomorrow morning.
--
Regards,
Stuart.