The PVC drain line from my upstairs toilet is leaking. I have found the leak and it is coming from a fitting that connects two different pipes. How would I fix this? Is there any way to do it without cutting the PVC or should I just call a plumber?
2007-05-02 08:34:21 · 3 answers · asked by mrussell140 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Drain the toilet and line, cut the line, put in a new piece of pvc, put on some cleaner and some plumbing glue and stick it back together... let it dry for about 4 hours and then turn the water back on..
2007-05-02 08:45:26 · answer #1 · answered by chuckufarley2a 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need to cut the piece thats bad out and just put a new piece in it. For temparary purposes you could use a product like liquid steel or some sort of epoxy rated for pvc just to plug it, but I would have it fixed the right way, otherwise you will just run into more problem down the line.
2007-05-02 08:50:04 · answer #2 · answered by Nate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is pipe stuff you can slap on there, but in the long run, get it fixed. A good plumber will have that repaired far faster than you've spent worrying about it. It's going to have to be repaired eventually, better now than in a middle of a blinding snow storm, Christmas day, with a house full of guests....etc.
2007-05-02 08:39:24 · answer #3 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋