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External soil pipe leaking at seal
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The Fernco rubber coupler is a solution to many of these type of problems.
Few would consider them unsightly if painted the same colour as the rest of the pipe!
I really dont understand why 90% of plumbers in London DONT bother to paint them and leave them looking like a bodge repair. ( those with limited comprehension of English note the use of the word "looking"! ).
Tony
Few would consider them unsightly if painted the same colour as the rest of the pipe!
I really dont understand why 90% of plumbers in London DONT bother to paint them and leave them looking like a bodge repair. ( those with limited comprehension of English note the use of the word "looking"! ).
Tony
Persoal choice. I just don't like em
Hi guys, I thought I would document what I did to replace the coupling, in case anyone else has the same problem.
I cut off the existing coupler by cutting through the middle (at the gap in between where the two pipes meet) with a recip saw, then I cut at right angles to create a break in the ring with a hack saw. I was then able to force the two remaining pieces off. Then I was left with this:
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At first I thought I wasn't going to be able to get the new coupler on cause there was absolutely no movement in the pipes. I lubricated the 2 pipe ends and then had to remove the Jubilee clips from the coupler so I could make it more maleable. I then put the Jubilee clips on either end of the pipe first and lubricated the coupling. The coupling is really flexible so once I got it over the first pipe lip I was able to work it on. Once on I could then bring the Jubilee clips back over it and tighten them up:
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It seems to be holding well, I've had a shower and flushed the toilet and I don't see any leaks, so fingers crossed. I posted in the dec and paint section to see if there's a paint that would work well with it.
Anyway thanks for all your help, I may be back soon though as I've spotted another leak coming an external pipe that runs from my downstairs bathroom sink!
I cut off the existing coupler by cutting through the middle (at the gap in between where the two pipes meet) with a recip saw, then I cut at right angles to create a break in the ring with a hack saw. I was then able to force the two remaining pieces off. Then I was left with this:
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At first I thought I wasn't going to be able to get the new coupler on cause there was absolutely no movement in the pipes. I lubricated the 2 pipe ends and then had to remove the Jubilee clips from the coupler so I could make it more maleable. I then put the Jubilee clips on either end of the pipe first and lubricated the coupling. The coupling is really flexible so once I got it over the first pipe lip I was able to work it on. Once on I could then bring the Jubilee clips back over it and tighten them up:
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It seems to be holding well, I've had a shower and flushed the toilet and I don't see any leaks, so fingers crossed. I posted in the dec and paint section to see if there's a paint that would work well with it.
Anyway thanks for all your help, I may be back soon though as I've spotted another leak coming an external pipe that runs from my downstairs bathroom sink!
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