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Stoppiing leak in plastic plumbing pipe Bob 11-07-2006
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Posted by Bob on November 7, 2006, 10:34 am


I have a small leak at a glued connection of two pvc plumbing pipes that are
located horizontally under my kitchen sink. I would like to stop the leak
without having to take apart the pipes,etc,etc.

Any suggestions(plumbers goop,etc) on how to successfully do this would be
most appreciated.

Thank you,

Bob



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Posted by Joseph Meehan on November 7, 2006, 11:08 am


Bob wrote:
> I have a small leak at a glued connection of two pvc plumbing pipes
> that are located horizontally under my kitchen sink. I would like to
> stop the leak without having to take apart the pipes,etc,etc.
>
> Any suggestions(plumbers goop,etc) on how to successfully do this
> would be most appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Bob

The only answer I know is to cut out the leaking part and replace it.


--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit




Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on November 7, 2006, 11:32 am



>I have a small leak at a glued connection of two pvc plumbing pipes that
>are located horizontally under my kitchen sink. I would like to stop the
>leak without having to take apart the pipes,etc,etc.
>
> Any suggestions(plumbers goop,etc) on how to successfully do this would be
> most appreciated.

Plumbing though, does mean a lot of things, such as drains and supply lines
with pressure.

You may get away with some sealer on a drain, but not on a supply
Sometimes you just have to do the job right. Anything less may result in a
worse leak that usually happens when you are away for the weekend.





Posted by Al Bundy on November 7, 2006, 7:19 pm



>
>>I have a small leak at a glued connection of two pvc plumbing pipes
>>that are located horizontally under my kitchen sink. I would like to
>>stop the leak without having to take apart the pipes,etc,etc.
>>
>> Any suggestions(plumbers goop,etc) on how to successfully do this
>> would be most appreciated.
>
> Plumbing though, does mean a lot of things, such as drains and supply
> lines with pressure.
>
> You may get away with some sealer on a drain, but not on a supply
> Sometimes you just have to do the job right. Anything less may result
> in a worse leak that usually happens when you are away for the
> weekend.
>
>
>
>

Agreed, ONLY on drain. I've tossed 100% silicone on tiny ones absolutely
making sure the drain did not get used overnight. Then, on black pipe, a
dab of roofing cement has worked :-) This is cheating with a hack twist.






Posted by Joseph Meehan on November 7, 2006, 8:14 pm


Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>> I have a small leak at a glued connection of two pvc plumbing pipes
>> that are located horizontally under my kitchen sink. I would like to
>> stop the leak without having to take apart the pipes,etc,etc.
>>
>> Any suggestions(plumbers goop,etc) on how to successfully do this
>> would be most appreciated.
>
> Plumbing though, does mean a lot of things, such as drains and supply
> lines with pressure.
>
> You may get away with some sealer on a drain, but not on a supply
> Sometimes you just have to do the job right. Anything less may result
> in a worse leak that usually happens when you are away for the
> weekend.

Good point. I had assumed it was a pressure pipe, but it may not be.

As for those who have suggested methods to fix a pressure pipe, I would
not trust one inside a wall or anywhere a leak would be a problem. It is
just too easy to replace it properly.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit




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