Botched soil pipe up!

Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by david andrw, Dec 14, 2018.

  1. david andrw

    david andrw Member

    Ive drilled through an internal soil pipe and ar first i thought it had just cracked the plastic. After cutting the wall out i now see its cracked the clay pipe. Solutions please! I dont really want to be digging the floor up.
     

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  2. Isitreally

    Isitreally Super Member

    Where's it cracked??
     
  3. david andrw

    david andrw Member

    On the clay. There is only less than 2" to play with.
     
  4. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Last edited: Dec 14, 2018
  5. david andrw

    david andrw Member

    Can i check, how does that attach on? Thanks
     
  6. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    The DC1 will push fits into the clay pipe.
     
  7. david andrw

    david andrw Member

    So it goes inside the clay pipe?
     
  8. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Yes
     
  9. david andrw

    david andrw Member

    Can this be installed insitu as i cant remove the plastic soil pipe coming down from upstairs.
     
  10. Isitreally

    Isitreally Super Member

    Is it leaking, or have you just seen the cracks.??
     
  11. david andrw

    david andrw Member

    Its pouring a steady stream out
     
  12. Isitreally

    Isitreally Super Member


    I fear you're going to have to gain enough access to the pipe to be able to work on it.
     
  13. Jitender

    Jitender Screwfix Select

    You need to gain full access to the stack I'm afraid:(, the crack could be going downwards so need to assess this.

    Cut the plastic soil pipe <1m in length and remove the sleeve. Check condition of the clay fitting to see if you need to replace this full joint.

    To repair you will need a straight connector (slip joint) as you wont have any movement in the stack.
     
  14. Jitender

    Jitender Screwfix Select

  15. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    You could use a Flexseal coupler to join plastic pipe,instead of a slip coupler,(you can slide it up pipe while working.) you'll also need a short piece of plastc pipe to make up the difference.
    Would think you have a bit of wiggle room to move pipe sideward to get DC1 coupler in place.

    https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p25396?r=googleshopping
     
  16. david andrw

    david andrw Member

    Il have to take it apart at the weekend. If it is cracked going in to the ground then what are my options apart from digging the floor up?
     
  17. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    You might be lucky & find the broken piece is large,& they can be glued into place with silicon, as I have done in the past,then a DC1 connector will hold everything in place.
     

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