Plumbing advice

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas

Yeah but then what do I do to reattach my fingers after I slice them off during the cutting? How long will it take to rebuild the top floor of my house after I accidentally ignite the butane torch that I bought and then decided I didn't need?

You obviously have never done a "home improvement" project with me.

I can't tell from that picture what is leaking. Is it the mechanical joint? Does valve body have a small crack? Is valve stem not fully seated (screwed into) valve body?

You can learn plumbing by making a temporary repair - as usual it will not save money but will attack that ability not to solve problems. Or get the plumber - a cheaper method and one that may (or may not) find a superior solver of future problems.

Duct taping, et al will not work there. Two may curves and angles combined with pressure. Duct tape, et al is an excellent solution to pipes not under pressure - ie sewer pipes. If failure has caused a leak, then the leak will only be getting worse quickly. How many thumbs does a Dutch Boy really have?