fixdrain345
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Keep it going, I just ran into this problem yesterday.
Dear Forum,
I am a DIY'er or at least try to fix things around the home on my own if I can but take wise approaches as you can see I am here in this forum to get some advice. Anyway from what I have read so far I really liked the suggestion from DEB and everyone else who had no problems in going with PVC tubular fittings.
First the leak is about 5 inches from where the pipe runs through the wall. Everything seems to be glued together all the fittings expect for the part that attaches to the garbage disposal and alternate sink. I am thinking about cutting the pipe close to the wall and glueing a threaded trap adapter to the pipe that is coming from the wall. Than get a set of new pipes, pvc tubular fittings that have adapters unlike the tubes that are on there know which are glued.
Wish me luck, any other suggestions, if I get stuck I will be back.
I was also thinking of just cutting the pipe by wall and with some of sticking out cut at where the leak stops and attaching a Drain & Trap Connector Coupling or a proplex coupling to hold the pipes together (what does everyone think about that) Do they make couplings in longer sizes around 7-10 inches??? Will this also be a good quick fix.
Thanks everyone good nite....
Dear Forum,
I am a DIY'er or at least try to fix things around the home on my own if I can but take wise approaches as you can see I am here in this forum to get some advice. Anyway from what I have read so far I really liked the suggestion from DEB and everyone else who had no problems in going with PVC tubular fittings.
First the leak is about 5 inches from where the pipe runs through the wall. Everything seems to be glued together all the fittings expect for the part that attaches to the garbage disposal and alternate sink. I am thinking about cutting the pipe close to the wall and glueing a threaded trap adapter to the pipe that is coming from the wall. Than get a set of new pipes, pvc tubular fittings that have adapters unlike the tubes that are on there know which are glued.
Wish me luck, any other suggestions, if I get stuck I will be back.
I was also thinking of just cutting the pipe by wall and with some of sticking out cut at where the leak stops and attaching a Drain & Trap Connector Coupling or a proplex coupling to hold the pipes together (what does everyone think about that) Do they make couplings in longer sizes around 7-10 inches??? Will this also be a good quick fix.
Thanks everyone good nite....