How to Fix a Leak in a Copper Pipe: Step-by-Step Repair Guide

The Click Fix is your simple fix for your burst pipe. Simple to install, it provides a reliable, watertight seal for 15mm and 22mm copper pipes. Read more here.

Last Updated: Sep 2, 2024

Burst pipes, leaks or pinhole leaks can be an expensive problem and the time spend fixing it expensive also, for the plumber and the homeowner.

How Do They Come About?

Leaks can be caused by a few things;

  • Frost

  • Flux Induced Pitting

  • Poor plumbing installation/design

  • Nails or screws coming through walls or floorboards

How Do I Fix It?

Traditionally, you could do two things:

  • Cut the pipe out, replace the old section with some new pipe and connect with two couplers

  • Use a Compression Repair Coupling

  • Use the Click Fix

What Is The Click Fix?

The Click Fix is our pre-soldered copper repair patch, made for 15mm and 22mm Copper Pipe. It's simple to install; 'click on' and heat. There is no pipe cutting required, saving you loads of time, but also making it particularly ideal when repairing a copper pipe in an awkward place.

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Click Fix

How Do I Use The Click Fix?

Equipment

Tools
  • Flame
  • Flux
  • Hand & Eye Protection
Supplies
  • Damaged BS EN 1057 Copper Tube
  • Flowflex Click Fix

Installation Steps

Check Click Fix And Tube
Image showing a burst Copper Pipe

Ensure that the damage has not gone all the way through the copper pipe. Check that all the solder is present in the Click Fix.

Apply Flux
Installer applying heat to copper pipe with end feed fitting

Apply Flux around the damaged area where the Click Fix will be applied.

Click on the Click Fix
Image showing a close up of an assembled Click Fix on Copper Pipe

Simply add some flux to the Click Fix and click the repair patch onto the pipe so that the whole is covered.

Apply Heat

Apply heat like you would for normal Solder Ring fittings until a seal has been made, the repair is completed in minutes.

Is That It?

Yep. That's it. That's all you need for watertight seal.

You might also be interested to know that we've tested the Click Fix up to 50bar, so really, you can pat yourself on the back, take a seat and relax.

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