My son put a large amount of rice through the garbage disposal, which turned to a mush that backed up the pipes. In one area in particular water was coming out where there was a joint. I removed the pipe and the trap and cleaned out the gunk and am now trying to put back together. The trap went on just fine, but the other joint is going to need a strong sealant to help it #1 stay together, and #2 maintain a waterproof seal. It is a pretty unusual pipe make-up, in that the connecting joint twists onto the adjactent pipe, but there is not threading.for it to twist around. After researching, I found out this is called a slip joint. The pipe and everything is in good condition, it is just not making a tight seal when I try and put it back together.....I need to seal it with something that it going to hold like gangbusters (preferably something I don't have to wear a gas mask to apply, as I have 2 kids in the house). Any suggestions???
2006-12-07 03:12:24 · 10 answers · asked by nexgenjenith 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It worked before so it should work again when you put it back together. Keep trying. Make sure that it is aligned correctly - everything is flush. Tighten it down with a pair of channel lock pliers. When you tighten it, it squeezes the seal causing it to expand and fit against the pipe. Put a little muscle into it. If it doesn't work, then buy another trap. They cost about five dollars.
2006-12-07 03:35:31 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
roadlessgraveled gets the prize. Do NOT ruin this pipe with glue, silicone, or tape. You either lost the "slip joint ring" or you put it in backward. It is a white nylon ring and it is tapered to a point on one side while flat on the other. The flat side goes against the nut which when tightened forces the tapered side between the two pipes and seals them. It is also possible that you accidentally pinched the ring hard enough to permanently crease it so that it will never make a clean seal. Get a new slip joint ring at the hardware store. They come in three sizes - 1.25", 1.5" and a special reducer ring for using a 1.5" nut over a 1.25" pipe. Either take some bits of pipe and nut to the hardware store to get the right size or buy all three (they're dirt cheap).
When you put it all back together, make sure that the slip joint rings are seating on clean, undamaged plastic. A bit of dirt under one of them cam cause a leak.
You'll be good to go in no time.
2006-12-07 05:24:31 · answer #2 · answered by Mike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen, if your slip joint isn't holding properly don't try putting any types of glue or teflon tape on the joint to repair. You really have two choices, either get a new slip joint piece to replace the old one. You'll also need a coupling that fits the slip joint and some PVC glue (may be able to find a new slip joint piece that can glue onto your existing pipe) Cut out the old joint, install the new joint so it all ends about where the old stuff was and then you can finish your other connections. The other option is to look at what you have to fit in hard PVC pipe to eliminate this slip connection.
2006-12-07 05:31:30 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have dropped a key part of this: "is a pretty unusual pipe make-up, in that the connecting joint twists onto the adjactent pipe, but there is not threading.for it to twist around. After researching, I found out this is called a slip joint."
The slip joint allows the pipe to be made shorter or longer to fit. You slide them together, then tighten the nut down. But! it has to have a ring in it first, look around...and you will find a plastic ring that slides on the smaller pipe before it goes into the bigger one, under the nut. Then, when you tighten the nut, it squeezes that ring around the smaller pipe, making it stay in place and not leak anymore.
2006-12-07 03:45:02 · answer #4 · answered by roadlessgraveled 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pvc Slip Joint
2016-11-16 07:54:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get Joint Pain Relief Codes!
2016-07-26 02:54:49 · answer #6 · answered by althea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to any of your local hardware stores and in the plumbing department they have plumbers glue it will seal and you will not be able to get it apart again with no leaks.
2006-12-07 03:28:22 · answer #7 · answered by schmidttync 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
replace the gasket under the strainer basket or it may be leaking from the drain and need a plastic washer at the base of the sink where it goes into the P-trap
2016-05-23 03:39:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Git A tube of silicone sealer the one used for aquariums that should seal it up
2006-12-07 03:25:00 · answer #9 · answered by simba 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try teflon tape or plumber's putty.
Good luck.
2006-12-07 03:37:39 · answer #10 · answered by Jerry J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋