I have tried JB Weld products, epoxy, water epoxy, and water tape. I do not want to replace the pipe–just fix it for now. The pipe is a cold water supply.
How to do about a pin hole leak in pvc water pipe
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Related Solutions
Your best bet would be to get some 1/2" PVC Couplings with threaded port
and some Misting Nozzles.
You should be able to find them both online, or at your local landscaping/gardening center. This setup would allow you to get the desired spray pattern, by selecting the appropriate nozzles.
It sounds like you're using a crappy copper pipe cutter. To cut PVC, you want one of these instead:
I've used mine to cut thousands of PVC pipes and it does the job quickly and easily. You can probably find one for less than $10 and it will serve you well for life.
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Best Answer
Your best bet to fix the leak is to turn off the water, drain the line, and then cut out the bad section and replace with some new glued in fittings and pipe pieces.