Leak at 90 elbow
#1
08-29-20, 07:02 AM
Leak at 90 elbow
[size=13px]Difficult to see in the picture but there was a small stub sticking out the floor under where the kitchen island goes. I made a joint with a 2" 90 bend under the island kickboard area so I could get the pipe towards the back of the island.[/size]
It seems this joint is leaking a bit, maybe I didn't get enough pipe weld on it or maybe didn't turn it enough.Any easy way to fix it? As it is I'm guessing I need to lift the island off.
If I cut off the 90 then I have no stub left and would have to dig into the subfloor to get enough space for a union...
Can I just put epoxy resin around the elbow and seal it up?
#2
08-29-20, 07:24 AM
Member
No idea what type of fittings your addressing but an external repair is not a long term solution!
#4
08-30-20, 08:32 AM
From what it sounds like (no pic), you'll have to cut out the fitting and possibly go down into the floor. There's no good way to seal a leak in a PVC fitting without redoing it. Some PVC cement or epoxy weld might work, but it also might fail down the road too. It's not something I'd recommend on a new installation - especially how diffiuclty it'll be to get to once the countertop and sink is in.
#5
08-30-20, 10:30 AM
Group Moderator
Is this a threaded fitting or glue joint? What is the material? I'm confused because you say you used "pipe weld" but also mention "turning it enough".
