Mikey Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 So I'm doing searches on fixing leaking PVC (abs) joints. It seems the main common final solution is to cut the joint and start again. I'm fairly sure they don't mean to cut the pipe since you'd have a shorter pipe and putting two joints to fix one doesn't seem feasable. So a few of the articles (actually all of them) say to cut the joint and it's not that hard. Fine. Doesn't tell you how to cut the damn thing. How the hell do I cut off a 90 or a T without shortening the pipe? Because if it's a T, it'll end up making 6 joints out of the orignal 3 as I'd have to shorten all three connections blah blah blah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoWhee Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 So I'm doing searches on fixing leaking PVC (abs) joints. It seems the main common final solution is to cut the joint and start again. I'm fairly sure they don't mean to cut the pipe since you'd have a shorter pipe and putting two joints to fix one doesn't seem feasable. So a few of the articles (actually all of them) say to cut the joint and it's not that hard. Fine. Doesn't tell you how to cut the damn thing. How the hell do I cut off a 90 or a T without shortening the pipe? Because if it's a T, it'll end up making 6 joints out of the orignal 3 as I'd have to shorten all three connections blah blah blah. I've never tried this I usually just rip it out and go with copper, but have you thought about trying a dremel tool? or a small rotary cutting tool of choice. Is it pvc (probably cpvc) for supply lines or ABS (black for drainage) lines? I saw an article on here somewhere about repairing abs on the XX. If it's a drain line that won't have much pressure I bet you could "patch" the leak in the same way, with using some ground up abs into a powder and abs cement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 Unfortunately it's under pressure 4-5 psi. I think I'm not going to have a choice but to cut them out and add in lines. It's going to be a pain. If 3 out of 23 leaked, there is a good chance that me makeing 6 out of a t 1 will leak and then it's an endless chase :] Apparently I didn't twist the pipe when I put it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvking Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I think you're right. The best method is to cut out a section of the pipe and splice in new. I know this results is more joints but unless you have a pipe stretcher......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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