PVC Plumbing Question

[bigzeto]

Hey guys, I am looking to repair a leak at the 90 degree elbow shown in the 2 pics. I have done similar types of repairs before, but in this case, I do not have a lot of pipe to work with. I am just looking to get ideas of the best way to go about making this repair. I have done a lot of reading and it seems that a 2" pipe extender may work well here. Thanks for everything you guys do on here.

 

[JamesW]

Maybe (2) 45s might work.

 

[blakeusa]

Cut the pipe on the lower side right at the seam. and again above at the seam.
Use a STREET 45 where one end slides inside the pipe.
Attach/ Glue that side to a Coupler and make 1 piece Coupler + Street Elbow
Glue and slide that into place.

You could actually remove the union on the pump there and slide the new piece up and then over to reattach the union.
Hope that makes some sense.

 

[bigzeto]

Cut the pipe on the lower side right at the seam. and again above at the seam.
Use a STREET 45 where one end slides inside the pipe.
Attach/ Glue that side to a Coupler and make 1 piece Coupler + Street Elbow
Glue and slide that into place.

You could actually remove the union on the pump there and slide the new piece up and then over to reattach the union.
Hope that makes some sense.

So you are saying cut where I have the red lines drawn? And I am not sure what you meant by removing the union and slide a new piece part?

Thanks!

 

[JamesW]

I think that (2) 45s would be the better choice.

 

[bigzeto]

I think that (2) 45s would be the better choice.

James, I think I may try that first.

 

[mclifford]

James, I think I may try that first.

Just throwing this out there...considering the proximity what advantage would two 45s give you?

 

[JamesW]

(2) 45s will bridge the gap. Once you cut, a 90 won't work.

 

[bigzeto]

Couldn't I also replace the entire piece coming from the filter to a new 90, and then use a coupler for the top portion?

 

[JamesW]

Couldn't I also replace the entire piece coming from the filter to a new 90, and then use a coupler for the top portion?

That could work. You would probably need to use a street 90 and a coupling.

It's going to be tricky in any case because you don't have any play in the pipe.

You're going to have to undo the unions.

Another option is to use (4) 90s. It's not ideal, but it might be the easiest way to do it. Go horizontal with each pipe then connect.