Cutting wavin pipe in hard to access area

thebackbar

hi,
i need to cut a wavin pipe that is in the ground, id like to avoid digging a hole big enough to use a hacksaw, is there any other tool i could use to cut it ?

thanks

Jimmy.

Multitool should work.

TheChizler

Angle grinder?

iano.p

Multi tool it's the only tool for the job

GreeBo

What do you need to do with the pipe afterwards?

A multitool is likely to make sh1te of the pipe and not leave you with a pipe you can reuse.
Its also going to be very had to cut the bottom of the pipe.

Jimmy.

How would a multitool make shiite of a pipe?

listermint

Use an angle grinder a multi tool will make ****e of the pipe. Because it's not designed for that type of brittle plastic . Angle grinder will make a very clean cut

studdlymurphy

Wrap a bit of wire around the pipe and use it like a saw. It will give the best cut

TheBody

Get a pvc pipe cutter for about €15.

https://www.topline.ie/tools-hardware/hand-tools/hand-tools/cutting-crimping-tools/tala/automatic-pvc-pipe-cutter

GreeBo

Jimmy. wrote: »

How would a multitool make shiite of a pipe?

Because the blade is so much smaller your cut will be all over the place. It wont be possible to keep a square cut, in any direction so the pipe will be useless afterwards.
An angle grinder will at least give you a square edge, even if its not 100% straight - no chance with a multitool.

But it all depends on what the OP needs to do with the pipe afterwards, Im assuming they are going to fit a junction to it so need the pipe to be in a usable state.

TheBody wrote:

Get a pvc pipe cutter for about €15.

That wont do much on a waste pipe.

TheBody

GreeBo wrote: »

Because the blade is so much smaller your cut will be all over the place. It wont be possible to keep a square cut, in any direction so the pipe will be useless afterwards.
An angle grinder will at least give you a square edge, even if its not 100% straight - no chance with a multitool.

But it all depends on what the OP needs to do with the pipe afterwards, Im assuming they are going to fit a junction to it so need the pipe to be in a usable state.


That wont do much on a waste pipe.

True, but the op didn't say a waste pipe. Wavin is just a brand so I guess until the op clarifies the type and diameter of pipe, we are a little in the dark.

GreeBo

TheBody wrote: »

True, but the op didn't say a waste pipe. Wavin is just a brand so I guess until the op clarifies the type and diameter of pipe, we are a little in the dark.

"id like to avoid digging a hole big enough to use a hacksaw"
I'm taking that to mean a waste pipe buried in the ground but stand to be corrected!

thebackbar

studdlymurphy wrote: »

Wrap a bit of wire around the pipe and use it like a saw. It will give the best cut

this sounds like it might work, its a buried waste pipe