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2007-01-13 17:18:01 · 6 answers · asked by Hugh S 1 in Home & Garden Do It Yourself (DIY)

I did cut-off the connection 1" to the joint but the split went into the elbow. Still leaked when I put it together. As anyone ever consider turning a 3/4" pipe about .01" to slip into the 1" pipe. I could saw off the 1" pipe right to the elbow joint and glue it together with a 3/4" adapter?

2007-01-14 03:19:16 · update #1

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I would probably do as you suggest and take down a piece of 3/4 inch to fit inside the broken piece. It will cut down on the volume of water only slightly if the piece is short because the pressure will make the water speed up as it passes through the smaller pipe so return to 1 inch asap. Other wise it is going to require breaking away the concrete.

Now, if only the elbow is cracked, it can be heated with a torch and removed from the pipe.

2007-01-16 22:19:51 · answer #1 · answered by terterryterter 6 · 0 0

Please give a little more info. Is it split right at the 1" joint or is it back away from it a bit.

If it is away from the joint, you just cut the pipe as close to the joint as possible leaving about an inch or so good pipe and just put a connector on it. Use a bit more care to make sure the pipe and connector are prepped well before you begin because if you make a mistake here, you may have to dig into the concrete.

If the crack is right up to the elbow with no room, I think you will have to dig up the concrete to replace the elbow.

2007-01-14 01:32:47 · answer #2 · answered by Gnome 6 · 0 0

if it did not split the elbow cut the pipe about a half inch away from the joint trim enough pipe to allow a coupling to be installed and after properly preparing the surface install a coupling hub to hub.
if the elbow dod crack you will have to chip away enough concrete to remove the fitting and replace it with a fitting that has stubs in each of the three locations and use repair couplings(these can be slid onto the pipe and then the glue is applied and the coupling is slid back over the new joint.

2007-01-14 02:17:56 · answer #3 · answered by oreos40 4 · 0 0

The best way may be to open the yellow pages, find the phone number of a plumber and call him to fix it.
This kind of problem can be very difficult for someone without experience and the chances of doing it right without causing complications are low.
Sometimes DIY is not the answer.

2007-01-14 03:29:57 · answer #4 · answered by roxburger 3 · 0 0

Without seeing a better picture of the disaster, it's hard to tell. But you may have to break away some concrete to do a fix.

2007-01-14 01:27:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

If you don't have a good line of plumbing tools on hand, call a plumber, or someone you know that could do it for a dinner out.

2007-01-14 06:37:48 · answer #6 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0 0

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