Leaking pipe under sink.

Yester

Good morning. I wonder does anyone have any advice.

The drainage pipes under my sink were badly fitted and I have a slow drip when I let the water out from the sink. The joint where the pipe that goes out through the wall and the down pipe from the sink meet are a bit off. I don't want to go changing them if I can avoid it. What would be the best thing to use around the joint to seal it. Would PVC cement do the trick? I had some tape around it which slowed it but didn't stop it. It's quiet a tight space as well.

Idbatterim

Yester wrote: »

Good morning. I wonder does anyone have any advice.

The drainage pipes under my sink were badly fitted and I have a slow drip when I let the water out from the sink. The joint where the pipe that goes out through the wall and the down pipe from the sink meet are a bit off. I don't want to go changing them if I can avoid it. What would be the best thing to use around the joint to seal it. Would PVC cement do the trick? I had some tape around it which slowed it but didn't stop it. It's quiet a tight space as well.

I'd try some sealant... photos would help

Allinall

First thing I would try is to give the joint a tighten.

Even a 1/8 inch turn might solve the problem.

Yester

I'll put up a couple of photos in a minute.

Yester

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Sorry ,first time trying to upload a pic. I think you can see that the pipes don't quiet match up as there is a slight angle. I don't think I can tighten them anymore as they are fairly wedged in there.

Allinall

Ah.. ok. Ignore my previous post.

Sealant should do the trick.

Make sure it's clean and completely dry.

PVC or waving cement would be the thing to use.

Yester

Excellent. Thanks guys. Any particular type of sealant you would recommend or is it all pretty much the same?

Mav11

Yester wrote: »

Excellent. Thanks guys. Any particular type of sealant you would recommend or is it all pretty much the same?

If you can't get sealant (hardware stores closed), try a skim of Vaseline. Should work if the leak is small and easy to clean off if it doesn't.

Idioteque

Yester wrote: »

Excellent. Thanks guys. Any particular type of sealant you would recommend or is it all pretty much the same?

LS-X would do this, handy to have a tube of it anyway as it's so useful and quick curing.

Yester

Idioteque wrote: »

LS-X would do this, handy to have a tube of it anyway as it's so useful and quick curing.

I've ordered this online so hopefully it will do the job. thanks again.