How to fix this plumbing?

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I’m an amateur at plumbing, so go easy on me.

This is the only spot in my plumbing that has several small drips - all the other locations I did are leak free (thankfully).

Can I cut right at the red circle, and put a coupling over the small bit of pipe that’s left? There is about 1” of pipe below the leak. And it’s covered in PVC glue (I don’t even know how the water is getting out - I had so much glue on there that’s it’s inconceivable to me that there is a spot without any).

Anyway, is the 1” of remaining pipe after the cut enough? With the pvc glue prevent a coupling from adhering properly?

Would love to not have to cut the entire T off and start over, but if I have to, I will.

 

[PoolStored]

Can you share a wider shot of the pad. Context is important to find the right fix...

I actually think you have a mis-alignment problem, note the leftward tilt to the union. Likely the root of the problem.

You could try cutting in the middle of the pipe, then use a reamer (see link...and of course, you need to buy the right size reamer) to clean out the T and the union and insert another PVC pipe of the same size back in...however, I still think you have an alignment problem.

Amazon.com

 

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Can you share a wider shot of the pad. Context is important to find the right fix...

I actually think you have a mis-alignment problem, note the leftward tilt to the union. Likely the root of the problem.

You could try cutting in the middle of the pipe, then use a reamer (see link...and of course, you need to buy the right size reamer) to clean out the T and the union and insert another PVC pipe of the same size back in...however, I still think you have an alignment problem.

Amazon.com

Is this view any better?

Doesn’t the glue use solvent welding to meld the plastics together? Why would alignment affect the (supposedly now “one”) welded piece below it?

 

[PoolStored]

Not really. Can you show a pic, taken about 12" off the ground that includes everything vertically. These pictures too, show a vertical mis-alignment...

 

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Not really. Can you show a pic, taken about 12" off the ground that includes everything vertically. These pictures too, show a vertical mis-alignment...

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Sure I can take that photo tomorrow.

I’m still a bit confused why it matters though? Doesn’t the solvent welding fuse the plastics together? And no other spot is leaking - only that one?

 

[PoolStored]

I’m still a bit confused why it matters though? Doesn’t the solvent welding fuse the plastics together? And no other spot is leaking - only that one?

If the angular force is higher than the bonding force, water will find the way out. Alignment matters.

 

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Alright I went out and got more photos. Tried to take it 12” off the ground as requested. @PoolStored

 

[PoolStored]

Alright I went out and got more photos. Tried to take it 12” off the ground as requested. @PoolStored

First, Anchor Bar rocks!! My daughter and I make trips up, just for the wings...lots of family history there.

Second, note, I'm a bit "extra." Having said that, here is what I would do.

The alignment is off. See first pic.

I would cut both A and B in the middle of the pipe. Get the right size socket saver tool I shared from Amazon (above). Clean out both sides of A and B with the socket saver. Shorten A so it is either 1/2 current dimension or a bit shorter, THEN and B from the input to the union. Cement the Union side first (B) (to get vertical alignment from the elbow to the right), the cement the A side so the long pipe is vertical.

Should be good to go.

 

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First, Anchor Bar rocks!! My daughter and I make trips up, just for the wings...lots of family history there.

Second, note, I'm a bit "extra." Having said that, here is what I would do.

The alignment is off. See first pic.

I would cut both A and B in the middle of the pipe. Get the right size socket saver tool I shared from Amazon (above). Clean out both sides of A and B with the socket saver. Shorten A so it is either 1/2 current dimension or a bit shorter, THEN and B from the input to the union. Cement the Union side first (B) (to get vertical alignment from the elbow to the right), the cement the A side so the long pipe is vertical.

Should be good to go.

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Thank you for your help.

And I agree - Anchor is great!

 

[PoolStored]

And I agree - Anchor is great!

So funny, you would think BW3 would be not different, but Anchor just has it...

 

[PoolStored]

Thank you for your help.

Maybe I take a trip to Buffalo, hit anchor and help you with the PVC???

 

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Well I found out why it leaked! I cut it open and I had forgotten to glue it! I only primed it!