AFP2 Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 A slash-and-dash "builder" working for the previous owner has made a town-halls of a soil pipe installation in the bathroom.Basically, he fitted a collar to the 100mm soil pipe to accept an additional 32mm drain from an extra sink.This collar was obviously not fitted properly, and there is a leak from it when the added sink is used.So, is it possible to repair these? Clearly the collar is well stuck, but is there a means of getting it off? It would be difficult to replace the soil pipe due to its fitting into the screed.Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jc Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Try cutting it off with a thin blade(stanley knife) or a junior hacksaw blade.Clean up the area with very fine sandpaper and start again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jc Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Another thought-Make sure the 32mm. pipe goes right thro' the adaptor.ie.ensure it goes well into the pipe and preferably the entry pipe should slope down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFP2 Posted October 30, 2005 Author Share Posted October 30, 2005 The spigot from the 32mm pipe is also glued in, so one cannot remove this readily.I will attempt to cut the strap free, although this seems very difficult. It wraps round about 2/3rd of the soil pipe and is about 4" wide.Sounds like blisterville!Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 The only way I have ever made these joints work first time is to wire them round the soil pipe before the plastic cement has set. Before resorting to cutting one off I would try. Getting all the saddle edges/ joints exposed then smothering them in plastic cement and give it 24 hours to dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choochoo Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Hi AFP2I had this problem, use a hairdryer to thoroughly dry the area and while still warm apply a liberal amount of silicone around the strap, work it in with your fingers and allow to set for a couple of days. Worked for me, good luck.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFP2 Posted October 30, 2005 Author Share Posted October 30, 2005 I might try to get the strap off first, and if it seems too difficult or nigh impossible, try the Silicone means.Thanks for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jc Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Sounds as tho' the original bodger cut everything too short and tried to get away by smothering everything with goo.You can get a better quality of clamp-on fitting that does not require the goo-it clamps a seal directly onto the pipe and has a proper seal for the 32mm.both of which are fitted dry.You can also get a fitting that you insert thro'a hole in the large pipe.twist it and put a nut on the outside-no clamp required at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jc Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Another option would be to cut a complete section out of the 100mm. pipe and insert a fresh section including a connector either using a coupling at the bottom and a slip joint at the top or slip joints at top and bottom.Personally I don't like solvent couplings,I prefer dry seal myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFP2 Posted October 30, 2005 Author Share Posted October 30, 2005 If only. we only have about 10mm each side of the clamp and there is no way of replacing this wihtout taking the whole pipe out. I have started to try and get the clamp off and it is snapping off in bits slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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