I have some PVC pipe furniture that has a broken part on the main frame. I have replacement parts to repair it but I can't find anything to break loose the old PVC glue. Cutting the broken part off is not a solution because I need the pipe to remain the same length. I have tried brut force but it won't buldge.
2006-07-30 06:14:26 · 4 answers · asked by gettingsmarter 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You can't find anything because it does not exist. PVC glue does not actually "glue" the parts, it welds them. The fittings are one piece now, you will only break them.
Get fittings designed to connect two equal dia pipes, cut the old fittings back, and add new pipe. You'll have more fittings visible, but it should be cheaper than starting over.
2006-07-30 06:22:49 · answer #1 · answered by Don 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was a simple matter of cleaning up spilled glue just using PVC primer would do the trick, but for getting a joint apart, nope, sorry, aint gonna happen in this lifetime. It's no longer two pieces, it's one, fused at the joint. Hit your local pool shop. If they have a service depatment, they'll be able to repair your chair in no time. We use PVC in a lot of plumbing on pools. The size in that chair is likely 1 1/2 inc pipe. Exactly what we use. They will be able to start from the last good joint and using what's called a rambit, drill out the pipe from the fitting and replace that section of pipe (they'll have white) and theen replace the fitting that broke.
Ask 'em first if they have a rambit, any decent service company will.
2006-07-30 08:56:37 · answer #2 · answered by scubabob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is not any item out there that would dissolve the glue. What you could do is. cut the pipe and get a smaller pipe. put it in the bigger pipe then glue it together.
2006-07-30 06:19:55 · answer #3 · answered by phuckin_crazybiker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak the part in acetone for a while. It will dissolve but will take time to work it's way into the joint.
2006-07-30 06:18:26 · answer #4 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋