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janesl36
05-17-06, 12:48 PM
I have a tiny, tiny leak on an elbow of my copper pipe for my hot water baseboard, do i have to drain my system and replace the elbow or is there another solution


Wayne Mitchell
05-17-06, 03:17 PM
If it is leaking at the joint, drain the line and resweat the fitting.