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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.
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>> 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.
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> 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.
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Joseph Meehan
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