Good sealant for a wet surface?

I have a copper pipe running to my washing machine with a slight leak where the sodder was put. It drips a drop or 2 per minute. I tried the plumbing tape but the pipe is bracketed into a piece of wood running along the wall. I tried to remove the bracket but the screws are rusted in place (probably from the water). The entire pipes will be replaced in the next couple of months but is there a type of spray sealant or glue I could use for the short term? I tried Goop but it didn't work with the drip and flexseal says not to spray in an indoor area and the laundry room is indoors and not well ventilated. Any help or suggestions is appreciated. Thanks so much.

Tommymc2014-04-14T16:27:57Z

Nothing is going to adhere well as long as the pipe is wet. The correct way to fix this is to re-solder the joint, but you might get away with some JB Weld for a short time. Goop and flexible sealants won't hold under pressure. Even though there are only a few drops escaping, the pressure may still be too much for a sealant. JB Weld is stronger.

Turn off the water supply farther back, then drain the lines by disconnecting the hose to your washer. Let it drain into a bucket. Alternately, you could let your washer try to fill until water stops coming out. Either way, you have to get the water and pressure out of the line. Dry off the leaky solder joint and glob JB Weld over it.

Frankly, once you've drained the lines, you're only a few steps away from fixing it the right way by re-sweating the solder joint. If your soldering skills aren't up to it, you might want to check out solderless fittings. JB Weld will work as a temporary fix.

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Ray2014-04-14T19:32:04Z

All the above are good suggestions but here is one more:

Go to any marine shop and buy yourself some underwater glue - it is used to seal underwater leaks on boats.

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Anonymous2014-04-14T17:48:42Z

Get a tube of lexel its a clear tube with red tip it will help temporarily

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Jo Ann2014-04-14T16:36:11Z

Have it resoldered. Jo Ann

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