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04-03-2011, 10:15 PM
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New Member
1974 27' Overlander
Roseville
, California
Join Date: Mar 2011
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Leaking Sewer Pipe behind bathtub
Looking for some help how to fix a 3mm hole in a sewer pipe. The black pipe runs from the kitchen area behind the bathtub to the grey water tank. Just in the bend behind the bathtub there is a pretty bad leak.
See the photo for details.
Question: Any chance to fix this w/o removing the tub??
Don't worry about the fresh water piper - just working on them.
Thanks!
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04-03-2011, 10:19 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
, California
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,850
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You could try some ABS cement on the hole. It should not be under any pressure.
Bill
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Originally Posted by tamo2000
Looking for some help how to fix a 3mm hole in a sewer pipe. The black pipe runs from the kitchen area behind the bathtub to the grey water tank. Just in the bend behind the bathtub there is a pretty bad leak.
See the photo for details.
Question: Any chance to fix this w/o removing the tub??
Don't worry about the fresh water piper - just working on them.
Thanks!
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04-03-2011, 11:38 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Excella 500
West Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Feb 2008
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I had a crack in that same area and was able to cut out and replace with a new elbow. Be careful with how much stuff you store in that compartment. Heavy or sharp items bouncing around back there can cause a crack.
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04-04-2011, 06:14 AM
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Rivet Master
1958 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
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It's hard to see where the crack is and how bad it is, but I would try ABS cement, as mentioned earlier. If that doesn't work then ABS cement with a piece of ABS as a scab. If that area is under stress then you'll probably need to replace it.
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04-04-2011, 07:46 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 26
Morrill
, Nebraska
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 6,014
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Tape It
I see these adds on television showing some kind of rubber tape that is specifically designed for this purpose. Can't for the life of me remember the name of the stuff. I would imagine most hardware store would carry something like it.
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04-04-2011, 08:47 AM
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Rivet Master
1968 24' Tradewind
Oxford,
, Mississippi
Join Date: May 2009
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The self sealing silicone rubber tape is available at Home Depot. If you can get it clean and it might work. Also, West system has a new epoxy called G-Flex. Might try some of that over the hole and then wrapping with the tape. If you have to cut out the piece, you might be able to just cut a short section and then use a rubber coupling to rejoin the pipes. For a drain line they work great.
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04-04-2011, 10:11 AM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
1962 19' Globetrotter
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1961 19' Globetrotter
Wheat Ridge
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Go to HD and buy your self a Rubber Coupler! It is not the total fix but should work for a few years! This should buy you time to enjoy the trailer until you rip out the tub and do it right! My guess that floor rot is your problem and that the pipe is not being supported correctly!
Todd
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04-04-2011, 04:39 PM
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New Member
1974 27' Overlander
Roseville
, California
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 4
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Thanks for all the hints. I'll be later @ HomeDepot get some rubber cement and something to use as a scap. As my hand does not really fit in small space it will be hard to use the Rubber Couple Todd suggested.
BTW: I checked the floor with a screwdriver - it is still solid. The whole is fairly recent and you can notice it right away as water pours out of bottom of the AS.
@dougsale: you must have small hands!
Thanks again,
Tamo
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04-04-2011, 10:20 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Excella 500
West Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 732
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Actually Inland RV repaired the leak by replacing the broken elbow. I would have busted the hell out of it.
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