Solvent weld gap filler?

mutley racers · Aug 6, 2021

Hi all. Has anyone used this stuff before when having a weep on a solvent joint? I got a joint on the soil pipe connecting to the underground drainage pipe which would be a nightmare to rip out?

WC1 · Aug 7, 2021

mutley racers said:
An ideal situation would be one of these that actually takes the socket of a fitting and not the pipe.

I think the icon will do that as it's finned

mutley racers · Aug 7, 2021

WC1 said:
I think the icon will do that as it's finned

I think I would need to cut the brown pipe at floor level, chip the brown pipe out of the socket which hasn't sealed and glue a new piece of pipe into the socket and use the icon basically.

WC1 · Aug 7, 2021

mutley racers said:
Will give it a go. Quite scary when it's boxed in though.

It's really difficult to advise without seeing it. If it's getting boxed probably best bite the bullet now before tiling etc - we've all been there and it's even less fun. Hope the kids feel better soon.

mutley racers · Aug 7, 2021

WC1 said:
It's really difficult to advise without seeing it. If it's getting boxed probably best bite the bullet now before tiling etc - we've all been there and it's even less fun. Hope the kids feel better soon.

Never had a solvent weld leak on soil pipe in 12yrs. In a tight place as well. There is always a 1st time.

Kids still rough, wife is sick as well and I am cramping but cannot go. The 2 Yr old who is potty training is running around like mad having free roam of the house and peeing every where. It's been an interesting day I tell you.

Thanks for asking

mutley racers · Aug 9, 2021

Nice bit of kit the icon pipe insert. Was hoping it would be long enough to go past my leak on the solvent weld but wasn't thought about cutting it down so it would but then thought I would do a proper job and chip the brown pipe out which was easy as it was missing a bit of weld on the back.

The part actually feels loose going in but it holds water.

Ben-gee · Aug 9, 2021

Have you glued a short length of pipe into your grey boss pipe?
If not, I’m not surprised it felt loose- I would definitely add this short length of pipe or you’ll get a leak in the future- same as when people use a pan connector into a socket, it may hold for a while but not long term.

mutley racers · Aug 9, 2021

Ben-gee said:
Have you glued a short length of pipe into your grey boss pipe?
If not, I’m not surprised it felt loose- I would definitely add this short length of pipe or you’ll get a leak in the future- same as when people use a pan connector into a socket, it may hold for a while but not long term.

I most certainly have. Was meant to type that but got a call and forgot to finish my post

Ben-gee · Aug 9, 2021

That’s an interesting fitting, one to put in the memory bank for those awkward situations when you’re scratching your head.

mutley racers · Aug 9, 2021

Not cheap but certainly a get out of jail free cars. Jewsom do them for 35 all in

Scott_D · Aug 9, 2021

Ben-gee said:
That’s an interesting fitting, one to put in the memory bank for those awkward situations when you’re scratching your head.

Agreed, never knew they existed.
Im sure it will come in handy some day
Good thread

mutley racers · Aug 9, 2021

mutley racers said:
Not cheap but certainly a get out of jail free cars. Jewsom do them for 35 all in

Forgive the spelling in this post. I obviously didn't check it before posting

WC1 · Aug 11, 2021

I think a 4 and 6 inch coupler and a 4 to 6 inch reducer are available.

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