Spent 3 hours trying to patch a pinhole leak in an old copper pipe

I figured I'd be done in 30 minutes with some epoxy putty, but the pipe was so corroded the patch kept blowing off. Finally gave up and cut out a 2-foot section for a new coupling - what a hassle. Has anyone else fought with an old house's plumbing like this?

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paul3464mo ago

Man, you lasted 3 hours? I gave up after 45 minutes and just called it "character" for the house.

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kim3733mo ago

Did you at least get a good story out of it, @paul346? I spent a whole weekend "fixing" a leaky pipe once and ended up with a bathroom that looks like modern art because I couldn't get the walls straight. In my experience, sometimes you just gotta step back and call it "character" so you don't lose your mind.

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wyatt524mo ago

@paul346 45 minutes is still more patience than I would've had.

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