External waste water pipe leaking

External waste water pipe leaking

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bobski1

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1,828 posts

109 months

Yesterday (20:42)
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The external waste pipe which runs from the kitchen sink to a drain has begun to leak. Nothing significant but I notice a damp patch from time to time. I've never really had to deal with plastic pipes but am I right to assume it should just twist off or do I need to cut and dismantle?

I'm thinking I just need to buy a new joining piece or do I need to replace more of it?


smokey mow

1,063 posts

205 months

Yesterday (21:03)
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The cap which is a rodding point would just twist off but the connection between the waste and tee will be solvent welded.

bobski1

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1,828 posts

109 months

Yesterday (23:20)
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smokey mow said:
The cap which is a rodding point would just twist off but the connection between the waste and tee will be solvent welded.
Okay will give the cap a twist and see if there is anything obviously wrong.

Is there a way to remove the tee without having to cut it off? The waste coming out the house doesn't seem to have much length to it.
Could I just silicone around the leak point to bodge for now?

Pipe runs under the deck, never lifted it to see where it runs so now might be the time

GliderRider

2,463 posts

86 months

Yesterday (23:22)
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If there is an O ring in the twist off cap, replacing it may cure the leak.