What I learned today.

First off... I am NOT a plumber by trade. With that said, my house is about 55 years old. I had a drain pipe in the kitchen break. I have been in the process of re-engineering the drain pipe and switch it over from metal to PVC. All the other drains in the house have been re-plumbed to PVC.

Anyhow in order for me to fit the 1 1/2 PVC I have to drill some new holes with a hole saw and a right angle drill. That goes better than expected. Next I need to cut an access hole in the floor (under the kitchen cabinet). This can only be done from the basement. I locate the area. It is between the hot and cold water feed lines. I need about a 4 inch square hole and I have about 6 inches of room to do this. Now the fun starts. I grab the trusty Sawz-All and get to cutting. I finish my cuts and step back to admire my work when... I hear a faint hissing sound. Then the dripping starts. You guessed it, I nicked one of the water feed lines. I look at the feed line and it looks like a scatch with just a pinhole of a hole in it. Well now I get to practest my copper pipe repair. Plumbing sucks.

 

Some times knowing how not to do something is a great tool. Good luck with the home repare.

 

Just put some saran wrap over the hole.

 

Turn the water off at the valve, and solder the hole, easy fix if you can get to it.

 

Home depot sells a a DIY kit with the torch, solder, flux and what not. It's actually really easy.

 

good luck

 

if you do not want or know how to use a torch...dont burn the house down
that being said you can use a compession fitting... no soldering involed
shut water cut pipe slip over pipe tighten nuts

 

Good luck. If it makes you feel any better my husband is a commercial plumber by trade, and he hates it too.

 

I have all the tools I need....That, I think is how the problem started. LOL I am not afraid to jump in and try something. At least you learn how NOT to do something. lol I counted all my fingers before I started and I ended with the same amount. The worst thing is my girlfriend won't stop laughing !

 

ok just make sure
1 you dont burn the house down...
2 make sure all pipes n fittings are clean
dont over heat it and use flux

 

or you can always use this
http://www.improvementscatalog.com/home/improvements/792927590-rescue-911-instant-leak-sealer.html

 

Duct tape fixes everything...

 

[/urlas long as you don't end up like this than the day is a success. And again.good lock.If the girlfriend wont stop lauging than use the ductape

 

should have used a 4" holesaw. lol