2006-08-18 08:10:40 · 5 answers · asked by Ann F 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
not at all. Odds are it's either PVC or copper piping. If it's PVC, it's just a matter of unscrewing the pipe from the base and cutting it with a saw and replacing what you need.
If you have copper, you would unscrew it and take the whole thing out. You can replace it with PVC, which is much easier to work with (gluing joints rather than having to sweat the pipes together).
Go to any ACE hardware or home depot and they can explain it to you. Just make sure you draw a diagram for yourself so you know what you need and how much pipe. Save on that gas and not having to drive back and forth 12 times ;-)
2006-08-18 08:19:04 · answer #1 · answered by bigred8882 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that black thing in the middle is a check valve that holds water from going back into the sump area. when you unscrew it, there is water standing in the pipe that will come gushing out. be ready.
2006-08-18 10:33:36 · answer #2 · answered by zocko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The job is fairly easy as long as you have a pipe wrench. and basic plumbing skills, If its made of metal I would replace with PVC its very inexpensive and lasts longer
2006-08-18 08:20:27 · answer #3 · answered by Having Fun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy, just cut off if you can't unscrew it and use a coupler ( a gadget with threads (and caps)on both ends and rubber compression washers) to add new piece.
2006-08-18 10:09:27 · answer #4 · answered by paulofhouston 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hehehehe you said, "discharge pipe."
2006-08-18 08:17:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋