leaking pipe

Mike AK

Hello:
This is, I think, a very basic question, and I'm hoping there is an easy answer. How do you seal a leak at a fitting in a galvanized pipe? The leak is in a pipe that rises off the main to go to a radiator, within a couple feet of the main. When my steam boiler is running at full steam, it drips probably once every two seconds, and there is even some steam coming out.

<p>I'm a pretty well-experienced do-it-your-selfer, but I don't want to mess with replacing pipe (I would call a plumber if that was necessary, I think), so I'd prefer a solution that doesn't involve removing pipes, if one exists. Thanks for any help</p>

Mike

Al Letellier_9

leak fix

IF it is indeed galvanized pipe, call the plumber and get it out of there. It doesn't belong in a steam system. There is no easy way to fix a leak in a threaded piping system, it's got to be replaced.