The gray stuff is blown insulation.
Pvc pipe in attic leaking.
Turn off the supply of fluid to the pvc pipe via the shut off valve if the pvc pipe is a supply line.
How to make leak proof connections fast whether you re using pvc abs or cpvc.
When a water pipe leaks under a slab it is necessary to jackhammer a hole in the slab to get to the damaged pipe.
Then either glue in a proper 3 in to 4 in.
The pipe is parallel to the ground.
If the pvc is part of the drainage system don t run.
Get clean square cuts with a fine tooth saw and a homemade guide.
The leaking may first be seen in the attic but if you don t catch it right away you may see water coming into the house dripping on the floor.
Square pipe ends fit snugly into the fittings allowing plenty of contact area for the solvent cement.
Plus common mistakes to avoid and how to fix them.
In this case there will be no secondary drain pipe up high.
Locate the leak in the pvc pipe and mark with a grease pencil or marker it so you can locate it later.
Of pipe two cuts.
We had assembled the exhaust vent pipes using pvc pipe that goes up through the ceiling and on into the attic where it connects via a y pipe to the main vent pipe going out to the roof.
Water leaking from a copper pipe on the side of the house.
Roof leaks around vent pipes is relatively common.
Moving plumbing pipes from a slab to an attic.
A roof that leaks around a vent pipe is a common cause of small water stains on a ceiling or water leaking into a home.
It s easier to locate the leak if you still have water or fluid running through it.
The leak can often be repaired by.
The easiest solution is to saw out the caulked joint removing about 1 in.
I have this pvc pipe in my attic that is leaking at this joint in the photo.
Pvc coupling or insert a 3 in to 4 in.
Even though you may think by looking at the photo that it is vertical.
The low pipe acts in the same way it would from a unit in the attic.
