Hello, I have huge problem I was repairing a broken pipe that was above another pipe. I cut the one below and the water wont stopping coming out. It has to be a pipe from one of the drains either the main or floor drain. My pump is off is there anyway to stop the water?
Emergency! I cut a pipe and the water wont stop!!
- Thread starter knew2pools
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Run to the hardware store and cap the pipe.
The only water that should drain out of the pool is to the depth of the pipe below ground. So if the pipes are 18" or so underground, that's roughly how much pool water would drain out.
The only water that should drain out of the pool is to the depth of the pipe below ground. So if the pipes are 18" or so underground, that's roughly how much pool water would drain out.
Make a tight ball of bread and push it into the pipe to stop the flow of water and then get a pvc cap to put on the pipe until you can figure out what you want to do.
Randrx2
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If it is below the pool, then you will need to plug the source of water (main drain and/or skimmers) or if it is a supply line, then you need to plug the returns and/or water features.
Another possible solution is to repair it with a pipe repair clamp: https://a.co/d/1Knfgm4.
In a pinch, I would start wrapping the heck out of it with duct tape.
You can get one of these and cut the pipe and slip on. You are going to get wet and lose a lot of water: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Homewerks-...in-dia-x-4-in-L-Coupling-PVC-Fitting/50160525
Another possible solution is to repair it with a pipe repair clamp: https://a.co/d/1Knfgm4.
In a pinch, I would start wrapping the heck out of it with duct tape.
You can get one of these and cut the pipe and slip on. You are going to get wet and lose a lot of water: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Homewerks-...in-dia-x-4-in-L-Coupling-PVC-Fitting/50160525
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