How to fix a sewer pipe leak
Sooner or later, any pipes begin to leak, since this is directly related to their service life. At the same time, a similar problem quite often concerns sewage pipes, since they most often undergo rapid wear, moreover, a strong unpleasant odor spreads from such a nuisance throughout the living space, which sometimes simply prevents living there. About, how to eliminate the sewer pipe leak and what materials for this can be used, we will talk with you further.
First of all, let's start with the fact that you need to carefully examine the condition of your pipes and find the location of the leak, as well as to understand its causes.
The main causes of leakage
In most cases, such problems with pipes are the result of improper operation. A no less frequent cause of leakage is improper installation, where fluid begins to leak at the joints.
Also important is the lifetime. Agree, nothing lasts forever, and therefore the pipes eventually begin to undergo corrosion, from which small holes are formed, moisture starts to emerge from them.
Depending on what material your pipes are made of, you will need to find the right way to fix the problem.
Let's look at the main types of pipes and try to figure out how to eliminate the cause of the fault.
Metal sewer pipes
- Before you get to work, you need to free their inner surface from the accumulated inside of the liquid, but first you must first mark the place of leakage with the help of ordinary chalk itself.
- The next step is to clean the pipe. To do this, sandpaper the entire surface, then be sure to degrease it.
- Get in the store cold welding, with which to make a small patch on the damaged area.
- Next, put on it a rubber seal that must necessarily cover the entire diameter of the pipe.
- It is necessary to put on the seal a tight clip, which is tightened with specialized bolts that are included in their package.
If your crack has a small size, then you can simply get rid of the leak by using welding and rubber, which should be fixed with an elastic braid. If your situation is serious enough, then it is best for you to use a specialized repair sleeve, on which a layer of thick rubber is mounted.
Plastic sewer pipes and their repair
Many believe that PVC pipes are not subject to repair, as they are easier to replace, but it is not. Repairing them is not only possible but necessary. Next, you will learn how to eliminate a leak from a plastic pipe.
First of all, as well as in the first case, free the sewer pipes from accumulated water. To do this as quickly as possible, use a specialized fitting that is installed in the pipeline. Next on the damaged area, you must apply a layer of high-quality glue, which is installed on the patch.
The patch must necessarily be cut from the pipe you use, and therefore, after you have completed the installation work, do not rush to get rid of the remaining pipes, since it is for such cases that they may be useful to you.
If you use high-quality glue, then you will not need additional materials to connect the pipes. After solidification, which is necessary for about 1 minute, your leak will be completely eliminated, only it is not recommended to use the pipe immediately, it is best to allow the patch to fix within 3-5 hours after the repair.
What to do if flow at the junction of the fitting and the pipe itself
The method described below for solving the leakage problem is suitable only if the water shows through as a result of poor sealing.
- Clean at the junction of the traces of the old winding
- Apply a layer of silicone or high quality glue. If you do not have either one or the other, you can use ordinary paint. This process is necessary to create a fixing layer for the new winding.
- Wrap tow or linen winding on a layer prepared in advance, you can also use a plastic film.
- Saturate the whole new winding with the same material that you used to prepare the base. It can be paint or sealant, only you have to be sure that the material you are using is moisture resistant.
As you can see, it is not so difficult to eliminate a leak from a sewer pipe, and therefore it is not necessary to turn to the masters for solving this problem.
Video
As for the clamps, they can be professional, designed, for example, to repair external sewer pipes, as in this video: