It helps to have a pipe repair clamp on hand, just in case a pipe bursts--especially if you live in a climate where pipes are likely to freeze. You can buy these quick-repair, screw-on devices at any home improvement store or online.
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Why we like it:
• Will fit standard sizes of home water pipes
• Easy and quick to bolt onto pipes
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1) Shut off the valve that controls water flow to the damaged pipe.
2) Apply a pipe repair clamp according to the package instructions--this usually involves centering a rubber sleeve over the leak in the pipe, then bolting the two-part clamp in place over the sleeve. (In a pinch, you can make your own pipe repair clamp by wrapping the burst section of pipe with a strip of rubber (from an inner tube, for example) and then clamping the wrap with an adjustable hose clamp, a pipe-sleeve clamp, or a C-clamp.
3) Note that this is a temporary repair. Call a plumber if you are unable to replace the damaged section of pipe yourself.
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