I have a drain pipe going through the poured concrete in my basement wall,
it only leaks around the pipe (4" PVC) I tried to caulk it but it didn't
work. any other ideas?

Thanks!


Rob

Is leak coming from inside the pipe or is it groundwater coming in from
outside?

if from outside - you need to keep the water away from the pipe to begin
with. fix the outside grade so it slopes away from house. Clean out the
gutters, extend the downspouts, etc.


If pipe itself is actually leaking - You will need to replace the damaged
section of pipe. You may need to chisel out the concrete, cut back the
damaged section, put on a coupling to reconnect to old pipe. Use PVC primer
and cement to make coupling.

If your lucky you may need a coupling piece only, depending on the damage to
the pipe.

-B

"Longshot" wrote in message
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I have a drain pipe going through the poured concrete in my basement wall,
it only leaks around the pipe (4" PVC) I tried to caulk it but it didn't
work. any other ideas?

Thanks!


Rob

Unfortunately, the simplest way is to find the source of the leak, and
fix it. Probably involves replacing section of pipe, or at least
clamping on an external patch.

HTH,
J

"Longshot" wrote in message
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I have a drain pipe going through the poured concrete in my basement wall,
it only leaks around the pipe (4" PVC) I tried to caulk it but it didn't
work. any other ideas?

Is the pipe leaking, or ground water?

"Great Stuff" comes to mind.

--

Christopher A. Young
Do good work.
It's longer in the short run
but shorter in the long run.
..
..


"Longshot" wrote in message
news:00YZe.403900$xm3.2498@attbi_s21...
I have a drain pipe going through the poured concrete in my basement wall,
it only leaks around the pipe (4" PVC) I tried to caulk it but it didn't
work. any other ideas?

Thanks!


Rob

The implication was that the leak was ground water, seeping in around the
pipe. Not that the pipe was leaking.

However, the original poster didn't specify. We need more information.

--

Christopher A. Young
Do good work.
It's longer in the short run
but shorter in the long run.
..
..


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Unfortunately, the simplest way is to find the source of the leak, and
fix it. Probably involves replacing section of pipe, or at least
clamping on an external patch.

HTH,
J

Bentonite injected against the exterior wall
and/or
hydraulic cement applied from inside. It expands as it hardens.

Lg

"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message
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The implication was that the leak was ground water, seeping in around the
pipe. Not that the pipe was leaking.

this is correct. ground water seepage

I think one of the local home repair shows on the radio recommends
fibreglass & resin.

-Pat

Longshot wrote:

I have a drain pipe going through the poured concrete in my basement wall,
it only leaks around the pipe (4" PVC) I tried to caulk it but it didn't
work. any other ideas?

Thanks!


Rob