How to fix a hole in a PVC pipe - Yep I f**cked up.

Hellrazer

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So I was trying to put up a feature wall yesterday and this happened - 6mm drill straight through the front of mains PVC pipe. Didnt go right through. Its the MDPE mains water pipe.

So I turned off the water and found a tapered bolt that threaded into the hole and sealed the bolt with silicone - its not leaking with the bolt in it.

Heres my problem - there is no access to the pipe - I mean ZERO - it would probably mean tearing up the floor upstairs and the wall downstairs. What would the diyer`s do here?

Flex seal? Epoxy? Pipe sleeve?

Has to be an easier way than trying to use compression fittings on this.

Thanks.

a diy’er should step away. Thats a professional plumber’s job

SchrodingersCat

cut off the section that the drill went through. Add a compression union joint to connnect the two ends together again.
You may have to break away more of the plasterboard to give yourself better access, and make sure there is enough slack to make the joint after the section is cut off.

Hellrazer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122693669#Comment_122693669

This is my problem - there isnt enough slack on it - also theres no way to cut it where it is.

Hellrazer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122693630#Comment_122693630

Im fairly competent at stuff like this - but this one might have to be a professional job - $$$$$$ Id say.

loyatemu

I do not heartily endorse this event or product, as I've never used it, but the guy in the video seems enthusiastic:

https://www.lenehans.ie/black-flex-tape-by-flexseal-.html

Dr_Colossus

if that's the mains water pipe feeding the house no way tape or similar will hold it. When access is such a problem wrapping it in tape would be more difficult that getting a compression fitting onto it.

Presume this pipe is running up to your attic feeding the water storage tanks, is there any slack in the attic you can push down. Wonder is one length of the pipe locates near your mains feed under the kitchen sink and the other in the attic and if there's any possibility of pulling a new length of hydrodare between the two to replace that damaged section?

10-10-20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122693669#Comment_122693669

I agree. Hammer time.

MarkR

If you're unsure at this stage, I think it's time for a pro. You'll never be able to sleep, wondering if you hear a drip drip drip somewhere.

Hellrazer

Ill bite the bullet so and put in a compression fitting. Just have to tear more of the wall out to get at it!!

endacl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122693847#Comment_122693847

I used that as an emergency patch on a disconnected hot water cylinder for a couple of days till a replacement could be fitted. Worked ok for the first day, then just slowed the leak. I wouldn’t be relying on it for a vital supply pipe. Especially one under pressure.

thereitisgone

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122694127#Comment_122694127

The professionals would tear probably a lot more wall down to do similar job