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Leaking pipe under sink.

  • 29-04-2020 8:53am
    #1
    Yester
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    Good morning. I wonder does anyone have any advice.

    The drainage pipes under my sink were badly fitted and I have a slow drip when I let the water out from the sink. The joint where the pipe that goes out through the wall and the down pipe from the sink meet are a bit off. I don't want to go changing them if I can avoid it. What would be the best thing to use around the joint to seal it. Would PVC cement do the trick? I had some tape around it which slowed it but didn't stop it. It's quiet a tight space as well.


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  • #2
    Idbatterim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,854 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    Yester wrote: »
    Good morning. I wonder does anyone have any advice.

    The drainage pipes under my sink were badly fitted and I have a slow drip when I let the water out from the sink. The joint where the pipe that goes out through the wall and the down pipe from the sink meet are a bit off. I don't want to go changing them if I can avoid it. What would be the best thing to use around the joint to seal it. Would PVC cement do the trick? I had some tape around it which slowed it but didn't stop it. It's quiet a tight space as well.

    I'd try some sealant... photos would help


  • #3
    Allinall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,836 ✭✭✭Allinall


    First thing I would try is to give the joint a tighten.

    Even a 1/8 inch turn might solve the problem.


  • #4
    Yester
    Registered Users Posts: 1,499 ✭✭✭Yester


    I'll put up a couple of photos in a minute.


  • #5
    Yester
    Registered Users Posts: 1,499 ✭✭✭Yester


    "IMG"://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=511267&stc=1&d=1588147855"IMG"

    Sorry ,first time trying to upload a pic. I think you can see that the pipes don't quiet match up as there is a slight angle. I don't think I can tighten them anymore as they are fairly wedged in there.


  • #6
    Allinall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,836 ✭✭✭Allinall


    Ah.. ok. Ignore my previous post.

    Sealant should do the trick.

    Make sure it's clean and completely dry.

    PVC or waving cement would be the thing to use.


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  • #7
    Yester
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    Excellent. Thanks guys. Any particular type of sealant you would recommend or is it all pretty much the same?


  • #8
    Mav11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,251 ✭✭✭Mav11


    Yester wrote: »
    Excellent. Thanks guys. Any particular type of sealant you would recommend or is it all pretty much the same?

    If you can't get sealant (hardware stores closed), try a skim of Vaseline. Should work if the leak is small and easy to clean off if it doesn't.


  • #9
    Idioteque
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 630 ✭✭✭Idioteque


    Yester wrote: »
    Excellent. Thanks guys. Any particular type of sealant you would recommend or is it all pretty much the same?

    LS-X would do this, handy to have a tube of it anyway as it's so useful and quick curing.


  • #10
    Yester
    Registered Users Posts: 1,499 ✭✭✭Yester


    Idioteque wrote: »
    LS-X would do this, handy to have a tube of it anyway as it's so useful and quick curing.

    I've ordered this online so hopefully it will do the job. thanks again.


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