Water Leak

[spidermonkey2]

The hot water pipe to my bathroom sink is leaking. The leak fizzs out just under the nut, see photo please.

Context: We started getting leaks when we removed the cold water storage tank. I believe the pressure increase has caused this.

I dont want to cry poverty but we seriously have no funds to get a plumber around. I have dropped the nut down so you can see.

I think i read somewhere that i can use a rubbery compound?

Grateful for any advice.

 

[stardanny]

Remove the fitting, clean up and remake with jointing compound.

Daniel.

 

[spidermonkey2]

Thanks DAniel

 

[Madrab]

2 Schools of thought, pop the pipe and olive out of the valve, rub around the olive with a green scourer till shiny.

• Buy a roll of gas PTFE tape and put 3 turns around the olive makes sure you cover the whole olive - my preference

• Buy jointing compound and do the same

refit and tighten.

 

[dilalio]

2 Schools of thought, pop the pipe and olive out of the valve, rub around the olive with a green scourer till shiny.

• Buy a roll of gas PTFE tape and put 3 turns around the olive makes sure you cover the whole olive - my preference

• Buy jointing compound and do the same

refit and tighten.

Yep. Simple job.
If you buy some Laco (http://www.wickes.co.uk/LA-CO-Slic-Tite-Thread-Compound-With-PTFE-240ml/p/227184) and smear this over the ptfe then you're double protected and it helps the nut slip tighter... Don't overdo it or you'll crush the olive, just nip it up to ensure leak is stopped... The more you clean it up the better.

 

[spidermonkey2]

Thanks all.

Ptfe gas or liquid?

 

[Madrab]

PTFE Gas tape, it's a bit thicker than normal. I find that's ok on it's own but I use it regularly when re-using serviceable fittings.

The liquid is an addition and helps to lubricate the jointing process and certainly won't go wrong.

 

[spidermonkey2]

Huge thanks all.

Went with the PTFE gas tape earlier today, went really well thanks to your inputs. Seems to be holding well.