Should this be solvent welded?

[600rob]

Doing a bit of work changing branches on the waste pipe and had the svp temporarily displaced. While genly moving the pipework the joint with the access show below hatch fell apart.

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• 600rob
• 12 Jun 2021

Doesn't look like it was ever solvent welded...just a little bit of dried up sealant.

Should it be solvent welded when I put it back together?

 

[dilalio]

Did it make your job easier having not been?
However, it is called a solvent weld for a reason! If you don't and it leaks, you'll be kicking yourself!

 

[600rob]

Did it make your job easier having not been?
However, it is called a solvent weld for a reason! If you don't and it leaks, you'll be kicking yourself!

Yes it did work out easier to do what i was working on actually.

In theory it shouldn't leak as that part of the svp is about 5 foot above the first waste entry.

Will glue it up on reassembly as that should keep it air tight.

 

[dilalio]

If its air only and above any flood point, just silicone it up.