My aunt has a 6 inch PVC drain pipe that has a small leak. She says it only leaks after washing 3-4 loads of wash. Is there anyway to stop the leak or does the pipe need to be cut and replaced/refitted?
2006-11-05 14:21:39 · 9 answers · asked by recruiter74 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
pvc is easy to fix. Just find the leak, cut the pipe, and buy a coupling the same size. Replace the area where the leak was. You might have to buy a piece of pipe also, it is sold by the foot. You will also need pvc cleaner and adhesive.
2006-11-05 14:28:54 · answer #1 · answered by geetarman1957 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
O K so you may have a small hole in the DWV pipe coming down from the second floor. Remember that the pipe is between the outside wall and the inside wall and you can also access that pipe thru the drywall along the inside. Drywall is cheap and easy to get at. If you can't do it then find a handyman to do it. Maybe the whole job-including fixing the hole and reairing the drywall is worth maybe 500 dollars. Tearing the siding off the house is asanine. I've been doing repairs for forty years.
2016-05-22 02:36:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
couple of different things if around a fitting clean really good with pvc cleaner then use an all pupose thick glue depending on manufacturer usually in red can put on really think if in pipe cut out bad section and use a repair coupling that way you dont need any pipe also if in pipe can clean really good get a scrap piece cut in half and glue on side of leak
2006-11-05 14:41:34 · answer #3 · answered by jdebord1976 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
washing machine dumps a lot of water in a hurry, but there is not much pressure put on the pipe. I would wrap it with air conditioning duct tape. You can buy it at Lowes. It is extremely sticky and is foil. Be sure to wash the pipe with water and dry it well. If it still leaks, then it is time to replace or repair
2006-11-05 14:31:02 · answer #4 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
PVC plumbing is a popular choice for residential plumbing. It is inexpensive and requires less skill to install compared to copper plumbing. It also has the advantage of having a long corrosion-free service life. Repairs are usually simple as well. When leaks or breaks occur, replacing defective fittings and/or pipes frequently requires only a few simple tools and readily available replacement parts.
1.Locate the leak. Water can travel along the pipe a considerable distance from the source of the problem before falling as a drip. Wipe the area around the suspected leak dry with a clean cloth and look carefully for the source of the leak.
2.Determine which pieces you need to replace. There is no practical method for removing PVC pipe from glued fittings. When the leak is located at or within 2 inches of a joint, the simplest repair method is to remove a section of pipe along with the adjoining fitting(s).
3.Turn the water supply off to the affected pipes. If the house has an internal or local shut-off valve, use that. If not, you may need to turn off the main water supply valve.
4.Remove the defective section of plumbing. Use PVC cutters to remove at least 1 inch of piping on either side of the leak. The defect causing the leak may not be readily apparent with visual inspection. Removing a small amount of apparently sound material decreases the likelihood of the leak reappearing. Place the PVC cutters at the desired location, hold the cutter's jaws at a 90-degree angle to the pipe and make a straight cut through the pipe on either side of the leak.
5.Allow the water inside the pipes on both sides of the removed plumbing to drain completely. Dry the ends of both pipes with a clean cloth.
6.Loosely assemble the replacement parts and dry-fit them in position. Make any necessary adjustments to the parts before glue-up. Once all the parts are properly sized, disassemble them in preparation for primer and glue application.
7.Apply PVC primer solvent to the inside of each fitting and the outside of each pipe. Use the applicator brush attached to the underside of the container lid to apply a thin coat of solvent to all surfaces to be joined.
8.Start at one side of the exposed plumbing. Apply a coat of PVC glue to the outside of the pipe and the inside of the replacement fitting with the applicator brush attached to the container lid. Insert the pipe into the fitting with a twisting motion. This helps spread the glue inside the joint and helps the pipe slide completely into the neck of the fitting. Hold the newly formed joint together firmly for 10 seconds to prevent slippage.
9.Repeat this procedure until all missing pieces are replaced.
10.Allow the glue on the repaired plumbing to cure for at least 15 minutes. In warmer, drier conditions, the glue may not take this long to cure. However, applying pressure too soon can cause the new joints to fail.
11.Restore water pressure and check for leaks.
https://www.electrikals.com/products/rc-pvc-conduit-fittings/pvc-pipes?cnid=76&cid=684&page=1&pagesize=20
2016-02-07 15:41:10 · answer #5 · answered by john 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may have a clog in the pipe further "downstream" that would cause it to leak only after lots of water down the drain.
2006-11-05 14:32:13 · answer #6 · answered by mrputput 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its vry easy to cut out the bad section and replace it being its pvc
2006-11-06 13:07:51 · answer #7 · answered by hillbilly271 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
easy to cut and replace, and very inexpensive to do yourself. get a basic hoem repair book at the library, or evern easier, I'm sure you can find instructions online.
2006-11-05 14:32:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
problematic step. browse on to yahoo or google. just that will help!
2015-04-28 16:56:54 · answer #9 · answered by Audrey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋