the pvc pipe is stopped up on airconditioner glued together need to know how to get glue off without breaking pvc pipe
2007-09-07 04:30:48 · 7 answers · asked by teresa b 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Great answer, Steven!
The only thing I would add is to make sure that the drain slopes down everywhere (except the trap) to avoid (or at least reduce) further clogging problems. Also, when gluing the new piece (coupling) in, always make sure you have everything you need, cut, dry fit the parts, check them again, and THEN put the new glue on! you only have a few seconds to set the pieces once the glue is applied. If you can't dry the pipe completely, use Christies Red Hot Blue Glue instead of the usual grey or clear stuff.
2007-09-07 12:38:48 · answer #1 · answered by john the engineer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Danny was first and has the answer, in part. The Cement is more than just a glue; it acts more like a WELD, or agent to dissolve and bond one PVC piece to another.
I might not use the words Cheap parts, but essentially they are not expensive. What you need do is CUT,,if possible, at a point where you suspect the CLOG to be; though I do this all the time for my EX,,,just flush the pipe first with a hose, from the exit point; back to the AC unit.
The diam. of a usual AC drain off pipe is 3/4 inch. If you have a clog that absolutely can't be dislodge, and know where and why, cut the tubing; buy a "coupler" and a can of PVC cement and recouple the cut ends into the splice piece.
A decent AC vent/drain tube should also have a clean-out plug installed somewhere in the line. If so, unscrew it, pour in some bleach and flush it with a hose. The issue usually is that SLIME builds up, preventing adequate drainage, and any back up will shut the unit off.
In your unit,,,not the fan deal outside,,, but the works that attach to the duct work, you should also have a removable plate, where a Filter could, or might be inserted. I prefer the in-house "return" filters myself. In any case if you can access that, you might find the pan above the filter insert slots, clogged with sludge too, and should clean that out.
On mine the drain is attached, on the outside of the house, to PVC tubing, but has a P trap in the line, to prevent back flow and GURGLING sounds as the unit drains off all the moisture it removes from the house. If you have a similar setup, consider that the venting is done by Gravity, and if the exit line is higher at any point, than a part of the previous part of the line, it will not drain properly.
You can CUT PVC anywhere, with a hacksaw,or pipe cutter designed for smoother, scoring cuts. neither tool will be a budget breaker.
Steven Wolf
2007-09-07 04:54:26 · answer #2 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
How To Make Pvc Glue
2016-12-17 08:09:36 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you got a problem ther bucko. There is no way to get the glue off as you say on pvc. Once you glue pvc with the pvc glue it is stuck forever. You will need to redo the drain line on your a/c unit.
Good luck
2007-09-07 04:38:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant. The glue welds the two surfaces together. They are fused and cant be taken apart. Your best bet is to cut off the junction on either side and get some cheap parts at Home Depot to create a new bridge between the two cuts.
2007-09-07 04:34:56 · answer #5 · answered by Danny N 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not possible. Not the answer you wanted i know, but good luck.
2007-09-09 03:50:52 · answer #6 · answered by Warfighter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not coming apart.......... there's a chemical reaction that causes the pcs to "weld" together.......
2007-09-07 04:52:29 · answer #7 · answered by mdlbldrmatt135 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋