leaky waste piper
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jimmy156

Original Poster:

3,759 posts

207 months

So as so often happens, I've managed to (probably) create a problem where before there wasn't one.

Doing a little tidying in the garden and outside the house, I knocked into the waste pipe with the hose reel. Now it's leaking. You can see from this video that there is this little clip that is broken (the plastic just by the bolt has snapped) and now it leeks very slowly and a little faster when nudged with a welly boot. I was checking this when a full bath was being let out, hence the running water!



So... What is this part called? As a cursory search reveals nothing, but I have no idea what I am looking for! Im assuming this is designed to allow a pipe to be diverted off the main one, but is just blocked off here. No idea why its like that! But I am guessing the easiest fix is just to replace what's broken?

How easy will it be to change? Is it a case of just undoing the other bolt and slapping a new one on, or will the pipe work have to be removed and refitted?

As you can tell, I am a total beginner. Also aware its new years day tomorrow so getting parts and/or a plumber is going to be problematic anyway!

Edited by jimmy156 on Wednesday 31st December 19:40

trickywoo

13,408 posts

250 months

I’d just replace the section with the join on it with a new piece of pipe. You just need to be careful to get the right size.

If you don’t need the take off pipe why keep it.

g7jtk

1,812 posts

174 months

Take it off and fit a new one making sure it is glued together properly.
Too Rieske to remove, clean and refit

netherfield

2,984 posts

204 months

jimmy156

Original Poster:

3,759 posts

207 months

Thanks all!

Anyone had experiences fitting those? Do they need some silicone sealant to make a leak proof seal?

Can’t seem to find the bung / plug that I would need. Hopefully the one currently in there would fit.

ashenfie

1,988 posts

66 months

They are push fit, as others have said make sure it’s the right size and watch a video and prepare the pipe correctly and it’s a simple job.