Plastic Drain Pipe?

Question

My contractor used plastic drain pipe that he glued together different pieces and then glued to a existing steel drain pipe. I now need to disassemble in order to clear a clogged pipe with a snake since liquid chemicals are not working. Is cutting the plastic pipe the only way, or is there someway of disolving the glue. Otherwise I will have to try and piece the whole thing together again.

Answer 1

do not cut the pipe where he cut the pipe find a whole piece cut than buy a rubber sleeve from loews or hd put the clamps on and good to go if you have to snake again just remove the rubber boot and snake

Answer 2

Find out what size the pipe is and buy two couplings and some glue and hack saw a section of the pipe out to remove your clog.

When done unclogging, glue them back together using the couplings.

In most drains the plumber should have install a threaded clean out plug at the beginning of each run.

Answer 3

I can solve this, find the size pipe he used and buy a PVC (plastic) clean-out plug, cut the pipe glue in place and in the future unscrew the plug insert the snake. I don't know where the clog is but most of the time the s trap under the sink is where the clog is, if so dip all water out and place bucket under drain take apart and check.

Answer 4

Cut at a convenient place to be able to clear the drain and use the rubber coupling with clamps called a fernco coupling.  If you have to take it apart again all you'll need is a screwdriver or 5/16 nut driver.

Answer 5

your not going to be able to break that glue-there should be a main access hole in order to run snake-other then that its cut the pipe and rejoin with connector and glue--if you have to check and see where you can put in access plug for future use

Answer 6

Cut the pipe.  It's easy to glue it back together - use a couple.

Answer 7

PVC isn't expensive and very easy to work with, however try first tying a plastic soda bottle filled with water and drop it down the hole until it stops. Measure your cord as you pull the bottle back up and you'll have a measurement of where the obstruction is.