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Rothenberger Kibosh
Looks bang on. Will pick up a couple to have in the toolbox for sure. I think the lsx hasn’t completely worked but they’re now in a position to get the insurance to cover the plumber anyway. So good enough. The slide method will be a reasonable backup if the plumber no shows today.
This thread coming with the goods as always.
Spent today on top of my mate’s dormer roof trying to remove the sag in the ceiling before the surveyor comes on Wednesday. We succeeded and no one fell off - we had harnesses and a safety loop of sorts, but was deffo glad to be finished!
Nef
Well done fixing that with LSX. I'm pretty sure it was me who recommended it but I've never used it for anything other than sealing the threads on compression fittings. There's a bit of kit I carry these days which makes temporary repairs like this very quick and easy, google Rothenberger Kibosh for details.
I've seen u bends assembled with LSX that shouldn't have held water but lasted at least 6 months because of the LSX. I would be looking at getting something more sturdy done early next week though. It is pretty easy to repair with a compression fitting if you cut the pipe and slide the compression fitting over the cut, there are different lengths available. Biggest pain is stopping the water flow for a while and then recommissioning. Alternatively try the Rothenberger thing and you can wait until whenever to get the leak fixed!