How to fix a leak in a pvc fitting without cutting it out.
Sealing leaking pvc joint without cutting.
Pvc fittings will occasionally leak.
Here is just one of them.
To do it you need a grease pencil.
Then add pipe thread sealant as shown.
The source of leak.
Here s a tip from master plumber les zell.
How do i stop this leak short of cutting the joint apart buying new fittings and regluing it.
Not only can it be a nuisance it can be expensive to fix if you need to cut out the fittings.
There s another way you can do it.
I have tried using pvc primer and pvc cement but they don t seem to work.
I have a slow leak in the joint of a 4 pvc drain pipe in my basement.
At that point you ll have a mess on your hands cutting and refitting pipes.
A friend suggested using an epoxy putty which seems to have stopped the leaking for the time being.
If the leak is coming from a fitting you may need to reglue or replace the fitting.
Repair epoxies designed to bond to pvc and other plastics commonly come in putty and liquid syringe forms.
The pipe thread sealant will fill any gaps caused by tape failures.
There are a few methods to fix leaky pvc fittings without cutting any of the fittings and they are easy for anyone to do.
So there s a leak in your pvc pipe but you can t cut it open to install a splice.
If you want to fix the leak the most important thing to do is to detect its source.
Most times though you are just putting a band aid on the problem.
Go ahead and wrap teflon tape around the male threads just like always.
Most types set in about 25 minutes but may take an hour or more to reach full strength.
Even if the leak is about to cause severe damage you still have time to fix it by following our advice.
If it s coming from a length of pipe you ll need to cut out the.
It s cheap insurance against a leak.
Just as we promised we have solutions for either pvc leak in your home minor or major.
Cut the small leaking area out don t worry about the gap the fitting will handle it.
Both can be used to repair pvc joint and pipe leaks.
A better fix would be to get a 2 x1 1 4 rubber no hub repair coupling it comes with steel clamps to tighten the ends.
While this method does take a while longer it s a good alternative.
Use a hacksaw to cut the pvc.
February 28 2015 by chris edmonds.
Locate the leak and plan a strategy.
While the process of repairing a leak without cutting is labor intensive and will take longer to complete the result will last as long as a splice and not require any additional sealing.
