Water leak outside my house

[leah1234]

I have just found a water leak on the outside of my side entrance to my house, we dag 4 ft down, this is lead pipe, what bits would i need to sort problem out, or would i need thames water to sort it. can i use lead loc sort this leak out?

 

[justlead1]

Hi Thames water may have a lead pipe renewal policy? Is you have ago? There are S/Steel and rubber clamps available that can be used if the leak is on a straight bit of pipe.

 

[leah1234]

Hi Thames water may have a lead pipe renewal policy? Is you have ago? There are S/Steel and rubber clamps available that can be used if the leak is on a straight bit of pipe.

Hi thanks for reply is s/steel stainless steel?
Yes its on a striaght bit of pipe, would i have to go to a plumbers shop? to get bits
I would have to sort the problem out meself if i can , i,m still digging , Thames water will be my last result.
Any suggestion is great Thanks

 

[Blackcatgas]

Philmac do a fitting for this purpose, much better than a lead loc under ground, WHPES on here got me on to them.

 

[oldplumber]

Hi thanks for reply is s/steel stainless steel?
Yes its on a striaght bit of pipe, would i have to go to a plumbers shop? to get bits
I would have to sort the problem out meself if i can , i,m still digging , Thames water will be my last result.
Any suggestion is great Thanks

whats wrong with thames water, like most suppliers they want to save water and if they are similar to SWW they do one off repairsat no charge for customers.

 

[justlead1]

Hi This Dresser Style 118 HANDIBAND Repair Clamps - Henry H. Paris Distributor shows a picture of a type that seem to do the trick.

 

[Bernie2]

Google onto water suppliers website and have look at their lead pipe renewal policy.

Where I am, they do a free connection if you run in a new main. But you have to replace your own service pipe. If its just a repair you want, as said Philmac do a sort of universal coupler.

So all you do, is cut the lead and splice in a piece of MDPE. Its favourite of course to renew an old lead main right from the water boards stopcock into the house all in one piece.

If you hunt around you will find a guide to the water regs that will advise you properly.