When dealing with an emergency water leak on an active pipe, high-pressure self-fusing silicone repair tape or specialized waterproof fiberglass resin wrap is the best type of tape to use. Self-fusing silicone tape stretches significantly and bonds instantly to itself without sticky adhesive, creating a stretchy, flexible, and watertight barrier capable of containing moderate internal pipe pressure until professional repairs can be executed. If you are trying to prevent leaks on threaded pipe joints during installation rather than patching an active pipe crack, high-density pink PTFE tape is the best choice. Always remember that emergency repair tape cannot permanently fix structural pipe failures on pressurized supply lines.
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