Fixing leaky sink pipe

[Kavvy]

Good day,

The wife was using CLR on a faucet and accidentally let some of it go down the sink.

Now the pipes leak, I didn't realize CLR could have this affect, but they didn't leak before and now they do.

I am the farthest thing from a plumber, is there a sealant paste of some sort I can just place over the leaky areas? It isn't gushing water or anything.

If so, any recommended products?

Thanks as always.

[iggy_oi]

Where is it leaking from? If it's just at the links you can most likely just pick up some plumbers tape and reseal the links

[Kavvy]

i just checked it out again, I actually don't think it is coming from the pipe, I was mislead by the water running down the side.

It appears it is coming from the cold water inlet to the faucet, but I can't see where.

I guess I have to figure out exactly what is happening before anyone can recommend a solution, but thank you iggy_oi

[Regular_John]

Bite the bullet and call a plumber. I'm in the same boat as you, I can barely operate basic tools, so when it comes to plumbing things I just pull out the credit card.

[oilyfan]

Is it a braided steel line to the faucet? If so grab a wrench and maybe tighten the nut half a turn and see if that fixes it.

[Kavvy]

Originally Posted by oilyfan

Is it a braided steel line to the faucet? If so grab a wrench and maybe tighten the nut half a turn and see if that fixes it.

Well it wasn't the line actually..... She took off the tip of the faucet, the nozzle, and dunked it in CLR. It wasn't screwed on tight enough and was spraying a bit, something I realized, I just didn't make a connection that it could somehow be the source of the leak in the cabinet under the sink.

Tightened the nozzle with the wrench, problem solved...

How in the world did it cause water to go underneath though? Looks pretty sealed.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by jaydorn

Bite the bullet and call a plumber. I'm in the same boat as you, I can barely operate basic tools, so when it comes to plumbing things I just pull out the credit card.

Yeah, I consider myself pretty handy but I try to stay away from plumbing and electrical. Electrical is too dangerous and plumbing can be too messy.

[Jimmy Stang]

I had to replace the sprayer hose under my kitchen sink a few weeks ago. I was able to get it done for about $20 in parts, but because of some awkward angles under the sink, it took hours. And my body hurt for a few days afterwards from laying there all twisted and pathetic.

Of course, a plumber would have come in and done it in 20 minutes and I would have lamented the cost and thought to myself "I could have done that!"

[GoinAllTheWay]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang

I had to replace the sprayer hose under my kitchen sink a few weeks ago. I was able to get it done for about $20 in parts, but because of some awkward angles under the sink, it took hours. And my body hurt for a few days afterwards from laying there all twisted and pathetic.

Of course, a plumber would have come in and done it in 20 minutes and I would have lamented the cost and thought to myself "I could have done that!"

I think most people would be surprised with what they can do themselves. Leaky pipes, faucet replacement, new toilet/faucet/sink really are quite simple to do.

Escpecially with PEX being used today. No soldering, pipe cutters/sanding. Just snip and clamp into place. It's almost dissapointing how easy it is.

[AMG_G]

Originally Posted by GoinAllTheWay

I think most people would be surprised with what they can do themselves. Leaky pipes, faucet replacement, new toilet/faucet/sink really are quite simple to do.

Escpecially with PEX being used today. No soldering, pipe cutters/sanding. Just snip and clamp into place. It's almost dissapointing how easy it is.

I totally agree, I was afraid to do maintenance before but with the stuff you can find on youtube there is always a tutorial out there showing you step by step what to do. I replaced all they stuff inside all my toilets, replaced the washroom taps, changed moen cartridges in the showers, replaced the crapola drum humidifier with a flow through one, replaced the kitchen tap with sprayer all by watching youtube tutorials. Feels good to fix things myself.