Thread: PVC leak
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On 7 Oct 2004 04:54:40 -0700, (sandy) wrote:

pvc that he glued INSIDE the old pipe and new fittings. Only problem
is that the connector he used didn't really fit snuggly and it is
leaking and water is dripping down the outside of our (cement block)
garage wall. Is there some way to patch this? I'm afraid that to do
it right we'd have to get all new fittings and start all over again as
everything is glued tightly together with only the connectors visable
(no pipe connector is view).

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I'm not sure I understand. Is the leaking connection accessible or
not?

If it is accessible, you can fill it with PVC shavings and glue it.
Then wrap the joint area with something like Pow-R Wrap
http://www.mountaintop.net/intro.html
and then reinforce the repair bu adding a hose clamp on each side of
the joint. A hose clamp looks like this:
http://www.partssystems.com/shop/pro...ory_id=PWRSEAL