Drain pipe

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

There was a "to do" at mine over the weekend with an ex and my rainwater drainpipe (down pipe? The one that runs from the guttering into the floor to the sewers) was pulled / kicked. Its come off the bracket on the wall and the bottom has completely been smashed. (Been reported as criminal damage)

Anyway of fixing this myself or will I need to get someone in? Any idea of costs?

The section that is broken is from around ankle height to waist so only a small section.


EDIT: Should add, I'm terrified of heights so replacing the whole thing and climbing up a ladder just isn't going to happen haha

EdGasket

Can you just replace the broken section and clamp it on both ends using slightly larger diameter rubber and long jubilee clips? I have a cast section joined to plastic done like that.

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

EdGasket wrote: »

Can you just replace the broken section and clamp it on both ends using slightly larger diameter rubber and long jubilee clips? I have a cast section joined to plastic done like that.

I honestly have no idea, am trawling youtube to see how easy it would be.


It isn't broken under ground, and isn't a huge break so I'm hoping so! Thanks!

dominoman

Cut off the broken part with a junior hacksaw, as straight across as you can.

Take that to B&Q and buy a short length of downpipe the same diameter, plus a downpipe connector. Easy to fit. You'll see when you get it - or ask at the hardware shop. Total cost, under a tenner.

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

dominoman wrote: »

Cut off the broken part with a junior hacksaw, as straight across as you can.

Take that to B&Q and buy a short length of downpipe the same diameter, plus a downpipe connector. Easy to fit. You'll see when you get it - or ask at the hardware shop. Total cost, under a tenner.

Fab thank you! hopefully I wont mess it (even more!) up!

amerste

To start with, is it cast iron or upvc? The lower broken pipe should pull up out of your drainage system with a bit of twisting and tugging. If it's upvc cut as straight as possible on the higher broken piece or if there's a joint remove all up to it. Slide the new pipe down into the hole left then lift up to re-connect to existing. If its cast iron you will have to remove the whole section, same way but you will need a 2.5" pipe reducer. The cast in the ground can be removed with a hammer & chisel breaking bits of at a time, put some old paper down the hole to catch any debris.