Sewer Pipe Repair

[Bvs999]

Hi All,

I am remodeling my kitchen and when the contractor pulled off my old cabinets, I noticed there was a screw in a vertical drain pipe running from the second floor to first floor that drains a sink and HVAC condensate. Long story short, he did not call a plumber to fix it, but used a slide coupling that would be used for something like a sprinkler fix, similar to the below link.

I know this is not right, but:

1. Will it work, or will it clog or leak over time

2. If the right way is to open the drywall back up, should he use a Fernco and if so, which kind? Classic rubber, no hub or a shielded coupling

Thanks in advance

3/4 in. x 3/4 in. PVC Slide Repair Coupling

 

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[Bvs999]

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Thanks! What should I tell him to fix it with. Assume a Fernco, but shielded or regular rubber?

 

[Michael Young]

Hi All,

I am remodeling my kitchen and when the contractor pulled off my old cabinets, I noticed there was a screw in a vertical drain pipe running from the second floor to first floor that drains a sink and HVAC condensate. Long story short, he did not call a plumber to fix it, but used a slide coupling that would be used for something like a sprinkler fix, similar to the below link.

I know this is not right, but:

1. Will it work, or will it clog or leak over time

2. If the right way is to open the drywall back up, should he use a Fernco and if so, which kind? Classic rubber, no hub or a shielded coupling

Thanks in advance

3/4 in. x 3/4 in. PVC Slide Repair Coupling

If I was going to dig into it, I would use a heavy duty no-hub band.
But you're saying it's just a nail hole. To install a no-hub band, you're going to have to cut the pipe to get the no-hub around the pipe. CUT PIPE vs. tiny nail hole... If I was my own house, I might just patch that shit with some 2-part epoxy if the rest of the pipe is in good condition. trust me, the 2-part epoxy will last longer than you.

 

[Tuttles Revenge]

It does need to be replaced. That telescoping fitting is likely an obstruction that will catch material and clog up. A couple appropriately sized shielded couplings and pipe would do the trick since you have to cut out that extendo coupling now.

 

[James Henry]

It's too late now but you could have just cut a coupling in half and glued the two pieces over the hole.

 

[Reach4]

I would remove the nail or screw, and only then apply one of the suggested fixes. Or in the case of a screw, maybe cut/grind off all but one pipe thickness of the screw shaft, and put the shortened screw back.

 

[Tuttles Revenge]

During an inspection I found a hole in a vent pipe where it looked like someone shot a nail through the pipe mid stud bay. Water was geysering out. I was going to cut it and couple it, but my inspector found a chunk of wood, whittled a wedge and hammered it in til it stopped leaking and wiped ABS glue over it.. "Done" he exclaimed..

 

[Michael Young]

During an inspection I found a hole in a vent pipe where it looked like someone shot a nail through the pipe mid stud bay. Water was geysering out. I was going to cut it and couple it, but my inspector found a chunk of wood, whittled a wedge and hammered it in til it stopped leaking and wiped ABS glue over it.. "Done" he exclaimed..

hell yeah. best inspector ever.

 

[GReynolds929]

Looks like whever laid the sewer in our house was a complete cowboy. The manhole covers are just lobbed in the drive at silly angles as if someone just dug a couple of holes ans said put one here and one there.

The house is on a hill where the house is lower than the road. As a result the sewer running from the house to the road has next to no fall. Now obviusly the pipe didn't line up with the main man hole so they put a tight 90 deg bend in the pipe. Idiots ! no fall and a tight bend.

What happens is that paper and solids build up in the bend until enough water builds up behind it to push it through. Then the blockage releases and gets stuck in the main sump. So every 6 months I have to pay to have the drain jetted. Getting very expencive. I wan't to get the drain sorted so there is no bend on it but it will mean replacing the main sump tray so that the new pipes will have a stright run.

Can any builder do this or only the water bord ?

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