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Remove concrete in 2" PVC pipe appfan85 03-06-2007
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Posted by on March 6, 2007, 3:36 pm


Cocrete finishers accidently got concrete in the skimmer box of my
pool & the plumber failed to seal off the 2 inch pipe leading to the
skimmer box. Does anyone know of a chemical that would help break up
the concrete in the PVC pipe and not harm the PVC pipe. I was told
that car anti-freeze may work. I have tried using a 3/8 inch pipe
snake to lossen the conrete, but it tends to bind the snake up more
than it can effectively remove the concrete. I want to leave cutting
out the concrete sidewalk around the skimmer box as a last resort.


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Posted by Just Joshin on March 6, 2007, 4:23 pm


On 6 Mar 2007 12:36:41 -0800, appfan85@gmail.com wrote:

>Cocrete finishers accidently got concrete in the skimmer box of my
>pool & the plumber failed to seal off the 2 inch pipe leading to the
>skimmer box. Does anyone know of a chemical that would help break up
>the concrete in the PVC pipe and not harm the PVC pipe. I was told
>that car anti-freeze may work. I have tried using a 3/8 inch pipe
>snake to lossen the conrete, but it tends to bind the snake up more
>than it can effectively remove the concrete. I want to leave cutting
>out the concrete sidewalk around the skimmer box as a last resort.


I would call the concrete finishers. Find out what do they do after
they fail to check for properly sealed pipes and insert concrete into
them.

Just a guess....


tom @ www.FreelancingProjects.com


Posted by BobK207 on March 6, 2007, 6:13 pm


On Mar 6, 12:36 pm, appfa...@gmail.com wrote:
> Cocrete finishers accidently got concrete in the skimmer box of my
> pool & the plumber failed to seal off the 2 inch pipe leading to the
> skimmer box. Does anyone know of a chemical that would help break up
> the concrete in the PVC pipe and not harm the PVC pipe. I was told
> that car anti-freeze may work. I have tried using a 3/8 inch pipe
> snake to lossen the conrete, but it tends to bind the snake up more
> than it can effectively remove the concrete. I want to leave cutting
> out the concrete sidewalk around the skimmer box as a last resort.

How old is the concrete & how thick (long, deep) is the clog?

If its more than a day old, mechanical removal will be difficult

Pool acid will dissolve but you're going to need a LOT.


Anti-freeze? Never heard of that method.

Cheers
Bob


Posted by Joe on March 6, 2007, 9:09 pm


On Mar 6, 2:36 pm, appfa...@gmail.com wrote:
> Cocrete finishers accidently got concrete in the skimmer box of my
> pool & the plumber failed to seal off the 2 inch pipe leading to the
> skimmer box. Does anyone know of a chemical that would help break up
> the concrete in the PVC pipe and not harm the PVC pipe. I was told
> that car anti-freeze may work. I have tried using a 3/8 inch pipe
> snake to lossen the conrete, but it tends to bind the snake up more
> than it can effectively remove the concrete. I want to leave cutting
> out the concrete sidewalk around the skimmer box as a last resort.

If you find any solution (!) to the problem, let the world know.
Locally, our ready-mix concrete folks have some mixing drums off their
delivery trucks sitting in the storage yard, victims of concrete
setting up prematurely (some real sad stories there). From the sledge
hammer marks you can tell some desperate attempts were made to salvage
the rigs. If you check the back lots of some of your own local
construction companies, I'm sure you will similar concrete related
gear that has suffered similar mishaps and been retired. Based on
these facts, finding a tidy fix is not too likely.
Personally, I wouldn't waste any time on the disaster. Better get busy
on replacement and repair and talk to the responsible parties about
sharing the cost. Good luck.

Joe


Posted by on March 6, 2007, 9:49 pm


On 6 Mar 2007 12:36:41 -0800, appfan85@gmail.com wrote:

>Cocrete finishers accidently got concrete in the skimmer box of my
>pool & the plumber failed to seal off the 2 inch pipe leading to the
>skimmer box. Does anyone know of a chemical that would help break up
>the concrete in the PVC pipe and not harm the PVC pipe. I was told
>that car anti-freeze may work. I have tried using a 3/8 inch pipe
>snake to lossen the conrete, but it tends to bind the snake up more
>than it can effectively remove the concrete. I want to leave cutting
>out the concrete sidewalk around the skimmer box as a last resort.


Mutriatic acid

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