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[kabute13]

What solution would you recommend on water leak on pvc pipes? Seems like the leak is coming from an elbow joint. One pipe, vertically installed, is imbedded in the wall, while the other one, horizontally installed, passes through the ceiling and concrete beam.

Mighty bond is not an option for me.

Thanks!

[dr. d]

What solution would you recommend on water leak on pvc pipes? Seems like the leak is coming from an elbow joint. One pipe, vertically installed, is imbedded in the wall, while the other one, horizontally installed, passes through the ceiling and concrete beam.

Mighty bond is not an option for me.

Thanks!

i have a low opinion of buried pvc pipes.
i would have used metal pipes, if they are to be buried under concrete. but that's just ancient me.

there is pvc pipe glue. it's been over 5 years on my un-buried pvc...
but you'd still have to bakbak the wall to get at the segment or joint to repair.

[maxpedition]

What solution would you recommend on water leak on pvc pipes? Seems like the leak is coming from an elbow joint. One pipe, vertically installed, is imbedded in the wall, while the other one, horizontally installed, passes through the ceiling and concrete beam.

Mighty bond is not an option for me.

Thanks!

You can try elastomeric sealant like vulcaseal, flexseal or sapal.

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[kabute13]

You can try elastomeric sealant like vulcaseal, flexseal or sapal.

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Sorry boss, what i meant by mighty bond is the vulcaseal and the likes. Haha, bakit nga ba mighty bond na-type ko! [emoji28]

[travajante]

Sorry boss, what i meant by mighty bond is the vulcaseal and the likes. Haha, bakit nga ba mighty bond na-type ko! [emoji28]

Re-pipe properly. Use PPR instead of ųPVC, sir!

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[travajante]

What solution would you recommend on water leak on pvc pipes? Seems like the leak is coming from an elbow joint. One pipe, vertically installed, is imbedded in the wall, while the other one, horizontally installed, passes through the ceiling and concrete beam.

Mighty bond is not an option for me.

Thanks!

No half-arsed job for vital plumbing, sir. Redo em in PPR.

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[kabute13]

i have a low opinion of buried pvc pipes.
i would have used metal pipes, if they are to be buried under concrete. but that's just ancient me.

there is pvc pipe glue. it's been over 5 years on my un-buried pvc...
but you'd still have to bakbak the wall to get at the segment or joint to repair.

the joint is not buried but the pipe segments are. So the elbow/joint cannot be taken off without cutting the pipes. I’m thinking if there is a way to re-glue the joint from the outside.

but yes, i should have used metal pipes on that. [emoji22] and its just now that i realized that the piping layout was poorly done.

No half-arsed job for vital plumbing, sir. Redo em in PPR.


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some suggested the CPVC instead.

haaaay... now thinking of total relayout of that piping portion. which will mean lots of chipping job. [emoji22]

[travajante]

the joint is not buried but the pipe segments are. So the elbow/joint cannot be taken off without cutting the pipes. I’m thinking if there is a way to re-glue the joint from the outside.

but yes, i should have used metal pipes on that. [emoji22] and its just now that i realized that the piping layout was poorly done.



some suggested the CPVC instead.

haaaay... now thinking of total relayout of that piping portion. which will mean lots of chipping job. [emoji22]

Water supply? Pressurized Skip GI. At least PPR. No corrosion, no glue....just fusion welds.

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[dr. d]

in my opinion, re-glueing from the outside is a temporary fix. it will re-leak.

non-metal pipes are easier to work with, than metal ones.
you can easily shorten them, then lengthen them, with considerably less effort than if they were metal. the only limitation would be the space around it.
but i ask, why did it leak? my theory is, it's mobile, and the albeit little movement it endures, has, over the years, loosened or cracked the adhesive.
maybe after it is repaired, you can do something to prevent it from moving?