Hiring a professional plumber can be very pricey and if you want to try to replace the pipe yourself follow the steps below.
Leaking drain pipe in wall.
Much of your house is probably made of drywall and water is drywall s natural enemy.
A leaking pipe is not just an annoyance but can also cause serious damage.
Cut above the leak with a pipe cutter again.
Fixing a leaking pipe can be troublesome sometimes.
Cut out the damaged piece of pipe and glue in a new piece with flanges at either end to fit over the existing pipes.
Often the patch of wall which shows signs of a leak is not directly in front of the leaky pipe or fixture.
For plastic drain pipe make sure the pipe on both sides of the leak is well supported with braces and clamps.
Screw the tool tightly and rotate until the pipe is cut through.
Cut the pipe below the leak.
But with a bit of knowledge and skill you can do it without any complications.
Here is a major leak that was found under the kitchen sink behind the wall.
Water can drain along the outside of pipes in your walls or trickle many feet down the inside of your walls before the telltale signs of a leak become visible.
Fixing a leaking pipe behind a wall.
You need to use a pipe cutter tool for this.
Here is a major leak that was found under the kitchen sink behind the wall.
The leak may be in plastic drain pipes copper supply pipes or galvanized iron pipes.
This includes both the inside and outside.