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Help Repairing PVC Pipe

5 years ago

The lawnmower came through and knocked the pvc pipe off the wall. I'm thinking using a smaller pvc pipe to cement the two pieces together? Thoughts? Extremely new in the home repair process.

Any help/insight would be appreciated

Jesse

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greg_2015

5 years ago

Is it the condensation pipe for your AC unit?

I wouldn't fit something inside it to repair it. The ridge will prevent the condensation from dripping out and you'll have some standing water always in the pipe.

Since it isn't under any pressure, I'd be tempted to just glue it back on as is and block off the area so that nothing bumps it again. If it falls off again, you can come up with something else then.

Alternatively, do you have access on the inside? You could cut it there and shove it out and patch a new piece in. It's a more permanent and proper solution, but maybe overkill for the situation.

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weedmeister
5 years ago
A bit big for condensate. more likely an air inlet/outlet.
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kudzu9
5 years ago
If it were me, I'd get a masonry bit and carefully drill holes about an inch deep all the way around the stub; then I'd use a cold chisel and very carefully chip away at the mortar around the pipe until I had cleared the end enough to glue a coupling on, and then add a new elbow. I doubt that you are going to get a permanent fix out of trying to glue on the piece that got knocked off.
wdccruise
5 years ago
Can you post a picture that includes the broken pipe, elbow, vertical pipe, and whatever it's connect to?
kudzu9
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Lawrence-

Pictures were included above in the OP's first post....
wdccruise
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The pictures are closeups of the broken pipe, not the whole system of pipes.
kudzu9
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Ok... thought you couldn't see the pictures for some reason.

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