Plumbing Done, BUT leaky joint!

[texhorns98]

I have a leak on one end of the ball valve I installed. It's glue in with no real room to cut it out. Any ideas out there? Took WAY longer than I thought it would today. Booooo!

 

[dawgface]

You could try some weld-on 16. Other than that, you'll need to do it again.

 

[jef4y]

I've used putty in the past but it will fail. I doubt WeldOn will work on PVC, but I don't know. Maybe some more PVC cement or find a way to cut it out and replace what you have to.


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[texhorns98]

Crap, I figured these would be the answers. That would mean that ALL the plumbing has to be redone. Ugh...

 

[realfish]

texhorns98;774470 wrote: Crap, I figured these would be the answers. That would mean that ALL the plumbing has to be redone. Ugh...

I have had pretty good luck just wiping some PVC solvent around the outside of the joint.

 

[ripped tide]

RealFish;774487 wrote: I have had pretty good luck just wiping some PVC solvent around the outside of the joint.

Give that a shot. Turn the pump off so there is no pressure. Give it a few layers, let it dry and then a few more layers. Let it completely dry before turning the pumps back on.

 

[1mbrews8]

if u can shut the water off for a bit, then either try some silicone or more pipe glue..

 

[jennm]

No unions so you could just pull off that section?

 

[rdnelson]

I would use some JB Weld. Make sure it is dry then apply a good thick glob. It will harden up like steel. Make sure you get good coverage all around the leak.

 

[enderg60]

just turn the system off and run some heavy duty(thick stuff) pvc glue around the edge of the joint. most of the time that will do it. If it doesnt go get the blue PVC glue(its all weather stuff) and do the same thing again.


If it still doesnt do it, then its cutting time.

 

[cjsparky]

texhorns98;774457 wrote: I have a leak on one end of the ball valve I installed. It's glue in with no real room to cut it out. Any ideas out there? Took WAY longer than I thought it would today. Booooo!

Can you post a pic of the ball valve? Is there absolutely 0 room between the ball valve and the next fitting?

CJ

 

[jef4y]

Honestly, if you have the ability to redo it RIGHT now, do it. Just think, do you want to deal with this now; or when the tank is full and you're in the middle of whatever other life crisis that always seems to pop up just before the tank has a problem?

After going through this exact scenario, I have learned a valuable lesson. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS leave yourself room to redo a critical joint.

 

[cjsparky]

JeF4y;774557 wrote: Honestly, if you have the ability to redo it RIGHT now, do it. Just think, do you want to deal with this now; or when the tank is full and you're in the middle of whatever other life crisis that always seems to pop up just before the tank has a problem?

After going through this exact scenario, I have learned a valuable lesson. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS leave yourself room to redo a critical joint.

Totally agreed, and I will add that union valves (and strategic plain ol unions) are ALWAYS worth the price of admission...

CJ

 

[texhorns98]

Well, the problem is the tank has been off the sump/fuge for three days now and I need at least a temp fix until I can redo the whole thing. I needed everything as compact as possible at first, but then realized I could cut a notch out of the stand to make things work (2"x2").

I got some JB weld and will take the plumbing off the system to apply and let cure. The leak was only 2-3 drops a second, so hopefully this will hold it. I'll be home all day to keep an eye out.

 

[texhorns98]

I'm not going to win any beauty pageants, but I'm pretty sure the leak will stop now. It's like frosting over the thing!

 

[gnashty]

I've used loctite followed by some weld on for a UV that leaked. Still holding a yr later

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[rdnelson]

texhorns98;774594 wrote: I'm not going to win any beauty pageants, but I'm pretty sure the leak will stop now. It's like frosting over the thing!

+1 JB Weld is like Duct Tape. It will fix most anything. It it wont, it isn't worth fixin. LOL

 

[texhorns98]

Wow, I just had one of those "I'm a total idiot" moments. I slathered that plumbing like it was my job, but STILL had a leak. After countless times of pulling it off and putting it back on, I noticed that one of my threaded barbs didn't have compound on it. Surely that can't be what's causing all these drips along the manifold!?!? It was...

:doh::doh::doh:

 

[dme330i]

At least it's fixed now and no significant issue.

 

[snowmansnow]

If you can redo the section I TOTALLY would. Its worth the peace of mind IMO