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re: OT Plumbers - I accidentally drilled a hole in toilet drain pipe. What now?
Posted on 1/16/18 at 11:02 am to CHEDBALLZ
Posted on 1/16/18 at 11:02 am to CHEDBALLZ
quote:
Looks like a 90?
How hard is it to get to?
Definitely don't use that toilet.
It's a 45. Pretty hard to get to. This is around 2.5 - 3 inches below the tub wall.
Toilet isn't installed. This is in my own home that I am remodeling. (added a bathroom)
This post was edited on 1/16/18 at 11:11 am
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Posted on 1/16/18 at 11:04 am to BeepNode
would need to see some more pics to advise, but seeing as how you drilled into a drain pipe... maybe you should just call a plumber.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 11:05 am to the LSUSaint
quote:This.
It's low pressure. Repair it.
Congrats on getting off your arse and doing something around the house.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 11:07 am to BlackAdam
I did the same hammer drilling holes for the toilet flange in the slab of my basement. Just repair it, no pressure, and water doesn't sit on that part.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 11:07 am to BeepNode
There are some epoxies out there now that are good enough to hold a damn truck together. Patch it.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 11:08 am to BeepNode
Hmmmm...
I don't know, but I think I'd have to try to make me a 11/32" plug (or 5/16" or 1/4". Whatever fits snugly, the bigger the better.), dip it in PVC cement and ram it on in. Give it a good while to harden and then flush the toilet about a dozen times (without turds).
The drain line isn't under pressure. I think that repair would work. I'd definitely leave the cavity exposed so I could monitor it for a couple of weeks.
I'd also start wrapping a piece of tape around my drill bit to mark the depth I want to drill if there's anything sensitive behind where I'm drilling, like say maybe plumbing or electrical.
I don't know, but I think I'd have to try to make me a 11/32" plug (or 5/16" or 1/4". Whatever fits snugly, the bigger the better.), dip it in PVC cement and ram it on in. Give it a good while to harden and then flush the toilet about a dozen times (without turds).
The drain line isn't under pressure. I think that repair would work. I'd definitely leave the cavity exposed so I could monitor it for a couple of weeks.
I'd also start wrapping a piece of tape around my drill bit to mark the depth I want to drill if there's anything sensitive behind where I'm drilling, like say maybe plumbing or electrical.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 11:08 am to TH03
quote:
Call a plumber. You don't need to be doing any more damage. I hope you're not a contractor.
Honestly, even though I readily admit that I mis-judged the location, I'm kind of disappointed at the plumber for not setting the pipe in deeper. It's maybe 2.5" below the surface of my slab. Will probably call them to come out and fix it but I don't want to pay out the arse if I don't have to and I surely don't want to have to demo the framing for the new tub that I put in.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 11:09 am to BeepNode
Run all the faucets in the house on hot and flush a raw egg down the toilet. The hot water will boil the egg and the cooked egg will find the leak and plug it
Posted on 1/16/18 at 11:09 am to White Roach
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I'd also start wrapping a piece of tape around my drill bit to mark the depth
Yeah, lesson learned there. The issue was two-fold. Didn't judge the location of the pipe correctly and also didn't realize the pipe was that shallow.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 11:09 am to el Gaucho
It may take more than one egg. I've seen plumbers use as many as 6 before
Posted on 1/16/18 at 11:11 am to BeepNode
Don't call a plumber. Patch that shite up. It's not like a pressurized pipe or anything. It just drains.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 11:11 am to BeepNode
Personally I'm one that's prone to patch but I'd replace that part or call a plumber. A patch will work for years for sure, but the last thing you want is a leak in 3 years.
Drilling the hole out and putting in a proper fitting plug is not the worst idea.
Drilling the hole out and putting in a proper fitting plug is not the worst idea.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 11:11 am to BeepNode
It's gravity fed, not a pressurized line. You can patch it with all kinds of stuff and it'll be fine.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 11:14 am to BeepNode
Are you sure the pipe was punctured by the drill? Looks like it just tickled the side.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 11:15 am to pioneerbasketball
quote:
Why would you do that?
So I could post about it on here.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 11:15 am to AUCE05
quote:
Flex seal tape
To be honest, flex seal tape probably would work on that particular frick up....it's not a pressurized pipe. However, you would be in violation of code I'm sure...no one's ever going to know or check it though.
Just cut that pipe big enough for a coupler to fit in there. Hopefully you can move the pieces some after the cut...if not, use a rubber flexible coupler with clamps. Might take half a day because of the location and accessibility, but better than paying 3-400 dollars for a plumber. It's literally probably about 10 dollars worth of materials including the primer and glue.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 11:20 am to BeepNode
I am in no way a plumber, and this is probably stupid but seeing how it is an elbow on a low pressure line, could you tap the hole and put in a pvc threaded plug?
ETA: never mind see it has been covered
ETA: never mind see it has been covered
This post was edited on 1/16/18 at 11:22 am
Posted on 1/16/18 at 11:21 am to BeepNode
Buy a black rubber coupling boot with clamps. Cut the coupling lengthwise so you can get it around the pipe. Put the clamps on and tighten it. That pipe isn’t pressurized like a supply line.
Posted on 1/16/18 at 11:21 am to BeepNode
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Toilet isn't installed. This is in my own home that I am remodeling. (added a bathroom)
So you're doing the plumbing in the addition of a bathroom? But you are considering calling a plumber to fix where you made a hole in a pipe?
Does not compute
Posted on 1/16/18 at 11:21 am to BeepNode
Use this stuff. Like several have said, no pressure. This is an easy and cheap fix.
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This post was edited on 1/16/18 at 11:25 am
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