Pipe Leak Repair in Dallas–Fort Worth

Pipes leak at three general places: through the wall of the pipe, at a joint, or at a fitting that has been stressed. Which one it is tells you a lot about whether this is a one-off or the first of several.

Pinhole leaks in particular tend to appear in groups, because everything installed at the same time ages at the same rate.

Symptoms and problems

• • A steady drip from a run of pipe in a garage, attic, or crawlspace
• • Green or white crusting on copper pipe
• • A damp spot that reappears after being dried
• • Water traveling along a pipe before dropping
• • Reduced pressure at fixtures downstream

Common causes

• • Pinhole corrosion in copper lines
• • Failed solder joints or push fittings
• • Vibration and water hammer loosening connections
• • Freeze expansion splitting a pipe wall
• • Mechanical damage from a fastener or nearby work

Typical solutions

• • Cutting out and replacing the damaged section
• • Repairing or remaking failed joints correctly
• • Adding support or arrestors where movement caused the failure
• • Assessing whether the rest of the run is in similar condition

When to get professional help

Clamps and tape are temporary at best. If pressure is behind the leak, it needs a real repair before the patch fails.