Waste Pipe Problems

[ratmanuk]

So wife told me waste pipe outside was leaking when emptying bath so i had a look its loose and not pushed on properly.


Seems there it not enough space to push on the compression fitting.

any help what to do here would be much appreciated

Thanks Matt

 

[HERTS P&D]

I would suggest that waste pipe needs replacing, internal and externally.


Andy

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I would suggest that waste pipe needs replacing, internal and externally.


Andy

If it's a long straight run from under the bath - maybe the pipe has become bowed over time, resulting in it seeming to become shorter. If so, buy some pipe clips and fix them to prevent bowing. Take a look behind the bath panel.

Otherwise, as above - replace with a longer piece of pipe.

 

[ratmanuk]

yes its a long straight run under the bath , Problem is the bath is sealed with a tiled bath panel , Was hoping to be able to do something from outside .

Matt

 

[CBW]

Was hoping to be able to do something from outside

The trouble is, if you pull it, it’s likely to pull out the other end, then a tiled bath panel is the least of your worries. It could do with being a little away from the soil pipe as well.

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

Barratt Home by any chance? Push fit waste has always been the DIY'ers domain, it's easier to work with and allows alterations. I can only assume Barratt specified it as it was cheaper, (and along with every other corner cut), saves money on each build.

Two options, first is to chisel out the mortar around where the pipe comes out the wall, and try and reattach the bend, hoping it doesn't cause an issue inside if the pipe moves.

Second, (and preferable in my view) would be to bite the bullet, remove the Bath Panel and replace the lot, this time using solvent weld waste. If Plan A goes wrong and the pipe moves whilst you're trying to refit the bend, then you may well end up having the bath panel off anyway.

 

[John the plumber]

yes its a long straight run under the bath , Problem is the bath is sealed with a tiled bath panel , Was hoping to be able to do something from outside .

Matt

Is there no access hatch in the tiled panel?
Show us pics of the bath and is the plug hole near the external wall or an internal wall ?
As HERTS P&D says replace the whole pipe externally and internally.