[Shop-talk] Sweat joint leak

[Steven Trovato]

Regarding the bread trick...  of course he would have to cut the pipe 
before this would even be possible.  Also, they now make these little 
gel things that you can use instead of bread.  You really do have to 
be careful about where the bread ends up, or you will be cleaning out 
a lot of aerators, shower heads, etc.

-Steve Trovato
strovato at optonline.net