bk82388
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Made a stupid mistake yesterday when putting up strapping. Using a nail gun I shot a nail right into a horizontal drain pipe. At first glance I figured I would cut it on the 1 1/2" pvc, put on a coupling and replace the section. I only have about an inch of pipe that would be left before it runs into a Y that splits off a bunch of different directions that I no longer have access to...so it is essential I fix this and do not screw myself.
The issue becomes that the nail end up putting a hairline crack in the pipe that appears to go all the way to the joint with the Y. So, I fear if I cut the 1 1/2 drain pipe, slowly by hand with a hacksaw blade, that the inch of pipe that I am left with will be too compromised by the crack to correctly glue up to a new coupling. I am right to think the pipe may not be able to glue up due to the hairline crack? Is there a risk by cutting the pipe that a section breaks off? Or if I go slow with a new hacksaw blade is that risk not really a worry?
Basically, I don't want to break the pipe so then I am left with a mess of Y's and fittings that cannot be connected to due to the broken pipe.
Am I better off trying to use some sort of flex seal type patch to cover the whole crack and the hole from the nail?
This is a drain that only serves the free standing tub in the master bath if that puts things in a different context.
Thanks for any input and help! If anything needs to be clarified i am happy to do so!
The issue becomes that the nail end up putting a hairline crack in the pipe that appears to go all the way to the joint with the Y. So, I fear if I cut the 1 1/2 drain pipe, slowly by hand with a hacksaw blade, that the inch of pipe that I am left with will be too compromised by the crack to correctly glue up to a new coupling. I am right to think the pipe may not be able to glue up due to the hairline crack? Is there a risk by cutting the pipe that a section breaks off? Or if I go slow with a new hacksaw blade is that risk not really a worry?
Basically, I don't want to break the pipe so then I am left with a mess of Y's and fittings that cannot be connected to due to the broken pipe.
Am I better off trying to use some sort of flex seal type patch to cover the whole crack and the hole from the nail?
This is a drain that only serves the free standing tub in the master bath if that puts things in a different context.
Thanks for any input and help! If anything needs to be clarified i am happy to do so!