Supply Lead Pipe Leak

[32alan]

Hi, got a very small leak on my supply pipe which is lead. Unable to turn water off from outside as stopcock has had it, waiting on water board to fix this. So until then need a fix for the leak. At the moment have got rubber silicone tape and Jubilee Clip around pipe, which has slowed leak, but not stop it. Can anyone please advice what I could do until the water can be turned off? Have also tried two part putty but this just wont stick. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks

 

[handydanny]

Lead Pipe

Sometimes a few taps with a Ball Pane Hammer does this job temorarily.

handydanny

 

[petej]

If you are reasonably handy and confident and have a good straight piece of lead before the leak you could freeze the pipe and connect to the old lead using a "lead lock" fitting and then replace the damaged bit in copper (with a new stop tap included) This type of job is not for the faint hearted as there is plenty to go wrong.

http://www.melimatic.com/LEAD LINE.htm

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Arctic-Spray2-Pipe-Freezing-Starter/dp/B001FJRUCG

Pete