Re: A/C PVC drain pipe leaking at elbow

Posted by dick on October 05, 19100 at 12:53:27:
In response to Re: A/C PVC drain pipe leaking at elbow
: The A/C PVC pipe is leaking at the bottom elbow. Is there a way to seal the joint with cement or tape without taking it apart? : \|\|<-- coming from A/C condenser unit : \|\| : \|\| []<--vent : []===[] : ^ \|\| : + \|\|<---- off to drain : + : + : leak is here No practical way. You don't take PVC apart. You cut off the leaking fittings and glue new couplings, pipe, and elbows on to replace it. As long as you can get at it, PVC is usualy quick easy and cheap to repair.

Posted by dick on October 05, 19100 at 12:53:27:

In response to Re: A/C PVC drain pipe leaking at elbow

: The A/C PVC pipe is leaking at the bottom elbow. Is there a way to seal the joint with cement or tape without taking it apart?

: ||<-- coming from A/C condenser unit
: ||
: || []<--vent
: []===[]
: ^ ||
: + ||<---- off to drain
: +
: +
: leak is here

No practical way.
You don't take PVC apart. You cut off the leaking fittings and glue new couplings, pipe, and elbows on to replace it. As long as you can get at it, PVC is usualy quick easy and cheap to repair.

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