I don't know much about plumbing, but I do know there is a problem, I moved into a house my mom doesn't live in anymore, and she told me there was work that need to be done but it is minor. I noticed the basement floor is constantly wet, and where there was wood platform under a pipe has rotted away, I noticed everytime the toilet flushes a huge rusty pipe leaks, can this be fixed without professional help?
2007-03-13 07:55:41 · 7 answers · asked by Angela T 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
i don't know if i am clear about the wood, um its not from the floorboards it was a pallate for the dryer.
2007-03-13 08:06:46 · update #1
pictures of pipe
2007-03-13 09:18:32 · update #2
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w108/innocentangel81/pipe2.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w108/innocentangel81/pipe.jpg
2007-03-13 09:20:23 · update #3
If its a huge pipe then it is most likely the sewage line from the toilet. If it is an old house then the pipe is most likely cast iron. I would say that you would be best to have a plumber fix the leak. They do sell kits for wrapping and sealing this type of pipe but without seeing the problem I cannot suggest you go this route.
2007-03-13 08:58:05 · answer #1 · answered by frozen 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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What type of siding do you have? If it's vinyl only the portion covering the part of the wall where the pipe is located would have to be removed. And if they dont act like a bunch of heatherens and tear the siding up it can be put right back on. That work can be done for about $600 then there is the pipe repacement. The pipe itself is cheap, but the labor won't be. Is there a sub-surface behind the siding like plywood or 1" insulation. it would also have to be removed and those products need to be replaced with new material of like type or kind. I can't see how an estimate can be offered without knowing what is behind the siding. The pvc pipe is attached to the wall stud with plumbers tape so that your pipes won't rumble against the stud and create a noise. It is hard for me to believe that the siding installers missed the wall stud by that much unless plywood covers the wall, and even then it was installed by someone who either didnt care or didnt have enough experience to be left alone on the job. One other thing you might want to look into. Since its a 2 story there is a joint in the pipe somewhere that may not have been joined propperly. Not a good seal per say. Being a roofing a siding installer myself I would take a closer look at the elbows and joints for a secure cement seal. Either way you will have to take your outside wall apart to fix the problem. BUMMER..........but if the problem also occours when it is raining and the bath isnt being used, thats a different story. Then it can be fixed on your roof.
2016-04-05 08:11:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 05:32:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I don't know much about plumbing, but I do know there is a problem, I moved into a house my mom doesn't live in anymore, and she told me there was work that need to be done but it is minor. I noticed the basement floor is constantly wet, and where there was wood platform under a pipe has...
2015-08-18 18:22:51 · answer #4 · answered by Gertude 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the pictures I could see the pipe is the discharge from the toilet. This can be fixed, but I wouldn't try this yourself. You are dealing with lead and cast iron pipe, and a plumber would know how to safely remove the old pipe, and replace it. The toilet will have to be removed, so while it is out, you can check the flooring to see what shape it is in. You are probably looking at about $250-$300 to remove the toilet, replace the leaking pipe, and reset the toilet. I would get at least 3 estimates, before you choose one. It isn't a complicated job, nor a messy one for that matter, so don't let anyone try and tell you different, unless there is something that the pictures don't show. Good luck to you!
2007-03-13 09:48:44 · answer #5 · answered by poppyman54 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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.
2016-03-17 00:54:34 · answer #6 · answered by Jana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, that is an old house! Most of the drain lines today are plastic. You need to find out exactly where it is leaking from. It could be a bad seal on a fitting (elbow, tee etc.). Or it can be rusted out.
Go visit a local hardware store or a Big Box like Lowes or Home Depot. Take some digital pics of the leak with you (if you have a camera). They will tell you how to fix it.
2007-03-13 08:01:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can fix it if you can take the toilet out, rip the floor up and replace it with new wood, tear out the old plumbing from the toilet to the exit from the house and replace THAT!!! If not, then you need a plumber and a carpenter....
2007-03-13 08:02:52 · answer #8 · answered by MIGHTY MINNIE 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hard issue. search with yahoo or google. it may help!
2015-03-24 17:09:00 · answer #9 · answered by andrea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋