Do anyone know if there is a way to fix a hole in a pipe under the bathroom sink, without replacing the piping? Recently my boyfriend was trying to get our upstairs bathroom sink to drain quicker...after finding a toy in the drain pipe and removing it, it was still slow at draining, so he removed the "j-shaped" pipe in the middle of the piping...this was clear of any clogs, so my boyfriend put the pipe back. While doing so, he put a hole in the pipe that is attached to the end of the "j-shaped" pipe that goes back through the wall. We don't want to have to cut the pipe or anything like that if it can be helped. Is there any way to fix this hole without having to replace the whole pipe? Is there a repair kit of some kind that we could buy at a hardware store or something? Any help or advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
2006-12-26 10:56:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
J B Weld is an epoxy you can mix and use on small holes, but you would be better off replacing the pipe.
2006-12-26 11:06:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm assuming you mean a metal pipe? They sell at Lowes or HD a rubber clamp that has 2 hose clamps on it. You can slip it on the pipe in question and tighten the hose clamps. The best thing to do is replace the pipe. Same stores as noted earlier buy a plastic drain kit for 1 1/2 inch pipe. Standard sink drain. It is easy to do with basic tools. Good luck
2006-12-26 12:13:26 · answer #2 · answered by skinnyrich_99 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are lucky. This is an easy thing to fix correctly. It also will not cost much. Any kind of "temporary" patch leaves you in the position of having to worry, each time you use the sink, if it Will let go. Take out the broken part. Most drains use compression rings to seal joints. These are easy and do not require special tools. Go to a good hardware store, where somebody who knows what he's doing can talk to you. Show the broken piece and the connecting rings. They'll set you up.
2006-12-30 09:08:20 · answer #3 · answered by Leo L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to purchase a clamp type device that will sleeve over the pipe. When the bolts are tightened the clamp will form a seal over the hole in the pipe. The clamps come in various sizes depending on the size of the pipe you are repairing.Your local hardware store should have these in stock.
2006-12-26 11:07:57 · answer #4 · answered by LHM 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Remove the pipe. Take it to the hardware store.. obtain a new pipe.
2006-12-26 11:02:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
take an old tire intertube and wrap it around the pipe and take four water pipe clamps and screw them tight on both sides of the leak
2006-12-26 14:41:25 · answer #6 · answered by Larry m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the event that they drilled holes in it they probable additionally bumped off baffling cloth, you may could substitute it besides after see you later. you're probably staring at welding to repair the holes, there is no longer the rest with the comparable toughness.
2016-10-19 00:30:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called "replacing" you can go up to "Home Depot.."Lowes" "Ace" Hardware and get the complete unit put together, for probably less then twenty dollars.
2006-12-26 11:14:48 · answer #8 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
forget repairing this. get pvc trap kit, should be less then 10 bucks. this happens all the time.
2006-12-26 11:11:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look for a compression fitting and the problem should be solved. There is no real pressure so a tight fit should do.
2006-12-26 11:07:45 · answer #10 · answered by Pablo 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋