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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2018 22:00:07 GMT
So I put this corner branch connector in a few weeks ago (ok....I'll admit it was a few months ago....).
I'm planning to put a hose pipe on the other end of the pipe that goes in the wall but how can I check for leaks since I can't get my hand around. Maybe a finger I can almost get to the bottom of the connection but definitely not the other side of the pipe.
Best I can think of is to somehow push some bog paper in there and see if it gets wet. Not sure if thats a good idea or a daft one !
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Post by cylinderfella on Dec 21, 2018 22:10:30 GMT
Whats the hose pipe for and where's it going?
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Post by tomplum on Dec 21, 2018 22:26:20 GMT
I'll assume you intend to test for leaks with a hose pipe, Thats not a good idea, Its better to test by air with a draintest kit, a bit like a manometer, a water test can strain the joint because a 4 inch pipe full of water is a shit load of weight, So before you go to any great lenghts, just keep flushing the toilet and run the waste from the basin,bath and feel round the joint, if its wet, you have a leak, if its not wet, its ok,  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2018 22:56:55 GMT
Sorry my fault I should have been clearerer that the connection you can see with the white flexi pan connector is absolutely fine. The question is with the rigid 4 inch pipe that goes into the wall and at the other end there is no toilet there yet (see pic) That bit of pipe though the wall is rigid and supported but if I have to buy draintest kit I will. Would it be something like this? www.amazon.co.uk/Bailey-4074-Drain-Test-Kit/dp/B004EC0UTQAnd would pouring some water down the pipe as a toilet would, definitely not be of any use in this case? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2018 22:59:39 GMT
Whats the hose pipe for and where's it going? Well my idea was to put it on the end other of the pipe that goes into the wall - it is currently open on the other side. I can't see that pipe getting completely full as it drains into the stack. |
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Post by tomplum on Dec 21, 2018 23:00:08 GMT
yea thats the thing dafty, block off the top, bottom and any other inlets and test, if its air tight it will be ok, looks like a good project you have there, good man,  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2018 23:04:30 GMT
Cheers for quick reply Tom !
I'm left though thinking how am I going to block off my stack top and bottom? Top is maybe not too bad but bottom goes under concrete path.
Edit: I was thinking of creating my own thread here about the project. Sort of a place where folk can laugh at a DIYer's mistakes etc but might also provide a little bit of guidance here and there. Just a thought anyhow.
Edit2: Ahh I think I know what you mean. If I had the stack open right now I could block it more easily. But since the work is done (if its leak free) maybe my water trickle test isn't so bad? In future I should think about doing an air test BEFORE closing up the stack.
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Post by cylinderfella on Dec 21, 2018 23:12:42 GMT
Should be completely fine if the 4 inch pipe coming through wall is pushed right in to the stop and cut level (before it was pushed in)
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Post by tomplum on Dec 21, 2018 23:15:18 GMT
you can get a 4 inch drain bung, place it below the joint ( DO NOT LET IT FALL) have it tied to stop it falling, then do the same above then test,
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Post by tomplum on Dec 21, 2018 23:17:49 GMT
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Post by tomplum on Dec 21, 2018 23:39:08 GMT
or plan B, put the bung in below the joint then fill with water, there's a plastic stopper on the top of the bung, so when you want to realize the water, take the cap off and then the water is realized slowly allowing the weight of water a slow escape,  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2018 23:42:25 GMT
Right that makes sense and I think if I had my time again with this I would have got the plug(s) and test kit and done it properly. At least I know what "properly" means now.
But given I haven't done that and the existing bathroom doesn't smell maybe I could get away this time with not doing it? It is push fully home as Cylinderfella said but the seals are pretty lose on that connector although I did test it outside before installing for water tightness. The pipe will push in/out and turn around really easily.
Made me laugh a bit about not dropping the bung in. I DO NOT KNOW WTF I WOULD DO if that happened !!! Start looking for a decent breaker I suppose....
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Post by battle1066 on Dec 22, 2018 11:40:19 GMT
I've tied ribbon to a draw wire to get round obsticles like that when looking for leaks but I wouldn't worry if you prepped the pipe and lubricated it before incerting it into the branch.
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Post by dickpuller on Dec 22, 2018 12:26:37 GMT
If it’s a Polypipe corner 110mm branch, we’ve had a few leakers. Polypipe is completely shit!!
I can’t be arsed reading the whole thread, but it looks like Polypipe.
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Post by Dickies Lovechild on Dec 22, 2018 14:34:10 GMT
Don't be a cunt and read the fucking thread Da.
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