How to fix a leaking PVC elbowp pipe fitting?

How to fix a leaking PVC elbowp pipe fitting?

When the house is decorated, PVC pipes and pvc pipe fittings are used in many kitchen and toilet sewer pipes. When a leak occurs, the main valve of the water should be closed, and then the location of the leakage of the PVC pipeline can be found. The torch can be used to watch the PVC pipeline rupture carefully, and the size of the pipe rupture can be measured with a tape.

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These are the solutions

Part 1:

When the PVC pipe or pvc pipe fitting leaks, turn off the total valve of the water, locate the leakage pipe and measure the size of the rupture.

Close the PVC pipe valve

Part 2:

According to the size of the ruptured PVC tube, buy a new PVC pipe fittings to prepare for installation.

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Part 3:

Depending on the size of the broken PVC pipe, buy a new PVC pipe of the same diameter, and buy a saw blade and a bottle of PVC glue.

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Part 4:

Saw the cracked PVC pipe with a saw blade, remove its two short points from the pvc pipe fittings joint, then apply the PVC glue on the inner wall of both ends of the pvc pipe interface, connect the new PVC pipe to the pvc pipe fittings joint, tighten the joint, and apply the PVC glue on the outer wall of the pvc pipe, and then boil water for a period of time to check whether the pvc pipe leaks.

Cut Off the PVC pipe fitting or pipe Joint with A Hacksaw

Part 5:

Or can not repair the PVC pipe in the pvc pipe fittings elbow or joint leakage, this repair is very difficult to prevent leakage, oneself can not deal with. It is better to invite professional personnel to prevent leakage. When the home PVC pipe or pvc pipe fittings leakage occurred, find the leakage position, refer to the above steps to deal with, can quickly fill the PVC pipe or pvc pipe fittings leakage.

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The above is about how to quickly and effectively repair leaks in PVC pipes and accessories.If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

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