Compression Ring Damaged hard-to-access Copper Pipe

[plumbershark]

Hi,

I hope some experienced plumbers are able to help me!

I have a back yard faucet/tap and it has been leaking from behind (Where the faucet/tap connects to the copper pipe). I cannot access the copper pipe as it connects to more piping within the concrete outer wall of the house. The copper pipe extrudes the outer wall by just less than 1 inch.

It appears the leak was due to the Compression Ring/Olive being over-compressed onto the copper pipe and creating a leak. Upon removal of the Compression Ring/Olive, it appears to have nipped/crimped the copper pipe a fair bit, and I only have 1" to work with.

Options(?)
- I have researched Copper Pipe Resizing Tools (Not sure if these only work for bent pipe ends?)
- I don't know if I have room to extend the copper pipe?

I have very limited tools (Just the usual wrench here and there). I don't have a torch or any pipe joining tools or any specialist tools.

I can make some tool purchases, however, I'm just tying to figure out the best way to tackle this! I have done a lot of research and have received very mixed responses. Any input would be great! Thanks!

 

[frodo]

please take a picture of the pipe and the faucet, so we can be sure of what we are talking about

post the picture here

 

[plumbershark]

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Not really important, but I'm not sure what...
1. The PVC pipe going into the ground is for, it isn't/wasn't connected to anything at all.
2. The PVC pipe connecting to the top of the faucet/tap, maybe the sprinkler system? I have no idea...

 

[frodo]

solder a male adapter on it

 

[plumbershark]

I dont have any soldering tools.

Would you recommend I buy the tools, learn how to solder and perform the install or hire somebody?

I read up on Shark Bite connectors, wouldn't this be better?

 

[voletl]

Personally I would never use a sharkbite or any type of push connector. But if you don't want to learn how to solder and if you don't want to hire a professional to do it correctly then I guess that answers your question. Good luck whatever you choose though.

 

[frodo]

i would hire it out...tricky spot to be learning.

 

[CT18]

Copper to galvanized to cpvc. You have a whole assortment of materials in that little space. I think you should hire that to a professional and sleep good at night.

 

[plumbershark]

Thanks for the help. Hiring somebody wasn't in my budget I'm afraid.

In the end I bought a 1/2" Sharkbite connector (Couple to male) and a new faucet (Around $7 each at Home Depot). I cut the end of the crimped pipe off with a cutter before adding the Sharkbite. The guy from Home Deport recommended this approach.

I added some quikrete behind the connector to fill up the hole behind everything, so it doesn't leak from behind into the house. I then used a piece of wood, with a hole in, for the front and to screw the faucet into. If the Sharkbite gives out, at least it'll leak from the front

 

[frodo]

you put a shark bite on a pipe that has been squeezed down/ resized ?


you do know the guy at home debot knows about as much about plumbing as you do. RIGHT?

i mean, if you were standing in the paint aisle, and he wondered thru, he would know about paint also ?

when he goes on break, and returns, is he an electrician ?


not trying to rag you, but, your looking at a leak .

go buy a cheap torch, solder, flux, some pipe and a few fittings

post back,,,give me a pm. i'll walk you thru soldering.

 

[plumbershark]

you put a shark bite on a pipe that has been squeezed down/ resized ?

I cut the crimped end off, yes. Not sure if that's what you mean by 'squeezed down'?

when he goes on break, and returns, is he an electrician ? .

I hope not! haha