Zimm0who0net
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So, I've got a bit of a problem. While putting up some tile backer I accidentally drilled through a sole plate and hit a 1 1/4" copper pipe with a screw. As soon as I hit it I knew what happened and backed the screw out. It didn't actually puncture the pipe (i.e. it still holds pressure just fine), but there's a divot in the pipe. It's literally about 1/4" above where it comes out of the slab. I figure the "right" way to fix this is to cut it off and solder in a coupler. Unfortunately that will require cutting out the sole plate, jackhammering up some of the slab, and probably destroying the tile around the repair (which will probably require retiling the whole bathroom because I can't find that tile anymore), all for a leak that I don't even have yet.
So, I'm looking for some advice here. I've read online about "plumbers epoxy" and just clamping some rubber with a pipe clamp around it. I've read that these are not particularly well received by professionals, but perhaps they're not that bad given that there's not yet a leak? I've also thought about splitting a 1 1/4" coupling in half and soldering that to the outside.
What do you guys think?
So, I'm looking for some advice here. I've read online about "plumbers epoxy" and just clamping some rubber with a pipe clamp around it. I've read that these are not particularly well received by professionals, but perhaps they're not that bad given that there's not yet a leak? I've also thought about splitting a 1 1/4" coupling in half and soldering that to the outside.
What do you guys think?