Replacing short section of PVC pipe in hot tub - tight fit!

[John Prinos]

So is there enough movement to get the hubs to 5-3/4" apart? If so, you can just glue up both joints at the same time with a 5-3/4" pipe segment. Mark your pipe to be be sure it's centered in available 6-1/4", rather than 1" in one hub and only 1/2" into the other hub.

Since the old joint leaked, it would be nice to get a longer pipe segment in there than just 5-1/4".

If you can't get enough movement, you may have to just replace a greater length of pipe, so you have more maneuverability.

Cheers, Wayne

So the tighter fit should hopefully mean a lower chance of leaking. My only worry is the large chance I won’t have time (or possibly strength) to twist it before the glue holds.

Thanks Wayne, I’ll play with the dry fit and will see.

 

[John Prinos]

Ok Plumbers Without Borders, I think I did it!

I went the union route. I was really worried about getting a single pipe in and being able to have time to twist it in both sides.

The fix can be seen in the pic below. Sorry about the mess with the primer. That stuff gets everywhere!

I had to get 2 hair dryers going on the blue pipes on both ends to get the ends of the union to match to thread the coupler. I think the curvature in the blue pipe was the problem. I should have straightened it out before cutting.

I am currently filling the hot tub and I will leave it for a few days to watch for leaks.

Thanks for ALL the great advice!

 

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[Jeff H Young]

curved pipe? Well it looks like fight to get that together all I can say is keep an eye on it.If the piece went all the way in I guess it should hold . Not the prettyiest but hope all fixed now.

 

[John Prinos]

curved pipe? Well it looks like fight to get that together all I can say is keep an eye on it.If the piece went all the way in I guess it should hold . Not the prettyiest but hope all fixed now.

It seems to be holding. Fingers crossed!