My drain test failed! (Here's how I'm fixing it)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 มี.ค. 2023
- In this video, I share my experience of testing my underground drainage system for leaks and the unexpected results I encountered. After conducting both air and water tests, I found that my drain system had failed in some areas.
I walk through the steps I'm taking to fix the issue. I also share some tips and tricks for DIY plumbing and drainage repair, such as using the right tools and equipment and ensuring proper installation.
If you're experiencing similar issues with your drainage system, this video will be helpful for you. Don't let a failed drain test leave you with expensive repairs and headaches down the road. Watch this video and learn how to fix the problem yourself.
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Moral of the story - better planning to avoid using adjustable connectors. However, this is just another step in your learning and you will be better for it in the long run.
In an ideal world yes, although I'd say it's almost impossible to avoid using some adjustable connectors with the amount of drainage I've got (whilst keeping within the correct fall range). Plus some of the internal pipes and the inspection chamber, where the water sewage treatment plant is, were already set by someone else. I made the best of the situation but didn't realise these adjustable sockets aren't any good 😣
I’d have parted the joints and lubricated before re-tightening. I have used those flowplast joints (the single adjustable version actually).
That might have helped. Although I think I'd rather go for another brand if I ever had to use them again
Great video as usual, has given me idea on how to trace leaks in garden drainage. Thanks Aiden
Good job fella! 👌🏻
Great video ty
Well done. Thanks again for a very good educational video
My pleasure!
Never used flopast drainage, but seen traps and push fit fittings fail, although their glued fittings appear ok
Yeah I think any solvent weld stuff is fine but otherwise I'd avoid floplast in the future 😬
Yeah I think any solvent weld stuff is fine but otherwise I'd avoid floplast in the future 😬
As you say water won't be sitting in it so it will be fine. Glad you got it in a much better state though
I ended up smashing the last one full of lsx 😂 I'll air test it today and see if its made any difference
Decided at the last minute to stick a water feed and drainage in my workshop for a sink in the future, dug the tench and I’m just about to connect the drain up when I get a minute, I’ll be avoiding those adjustable fittings!!
Honestly though, is any builder/ground worker doing any of this? They’re going to throw it in, maybe chuck a bucket of water in the top to check it’s flowing ok and cover it all up. This is above and beyond, and then some!
Yeah I can't imagine any builders/groundworkers testing it, at least not on standard domestic jobs. Maybe that's probably why there isn't much information on the internet about it 🤔
Good video mate. Spring and summer are coming soon, it'll be plain sailing then!
I was thinking about that the other day, spring is just round the corner 😁 I can start doing some long days and actually get stuff done 😂
Guess that Screwfix doesn’t sponsor your channel?
😆 I wish
This job would drive me mental mate 😂
Haha yeah, test it, fail, fiddle, test it, fail, fiddle.... Ahhhh! 😂
Excellent I have to test a small waste pipe for the council builder forgot to test it trying to get someone to do it bloody nightmare,Im worried as the pipe is now under the mono block drive
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you 🤞 even if it fails an air test it can still pass a water test, I done another video on that too
Sometimes these leak due to something simple like the seals haven’t been pushed fully home within the joints before tightening the nuts because I had a similar issue one time when installing an adjustable bend. I’ve never personally had any issues with floplast products although the worst case scenario it could have been a faulty product
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Marley Marley all the way. Buy once, cry once.
Thanks 👍 if I ever need to use one again then I'll try the Marley
They are sometime the only solution, but I avoid using the adjustable angle fittings. Rarely find a scenario where a bit of planning cant be worked for only fixed angles
If I ever do it again I'd get the inspection chambers that have the adjustable sockets on them cause I was only a few degrees off. I reckon I could have avoided using at least 2 of the adjustable angles 😣
@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT To be honest they shouldn't really be selling them at such a shit quality. I doubt a lot of builders would even think that they should need to tighten them for a water tight seal
@@bensdad8343 true, I can't even imagine many builders even doing the testing in the first place though 😂
I have a daft question, but ill ask it.
Why do you need to test in such an intrusive way, the pipes wont be pressurised?
It's just the regulations. Building control may want to see you checking it. Although I think they often just take your word for it. The fact that you can have a little bit of leakage when pressurised means that they can be confident it won't leak when it is just under normal working conditions
That was a bit of a nightmare. What a shame the flexible fittings were such poor quality.
I wonder if other manufacturers are the same 🤔 I think if I ever need to use one again I'll smother the o rings with lsx before actually installing it
flopast fittings are crap we fitted kitchens and bathrooms for the last 30 years. push fit fittings and wast fittings total crap
It's a shame they are the ones that are readily available 😑
Don’t use flo plast or poly pipe I know there cheaper but the quality is bad Marley Terrain Osma products are the dogs bollocks
Thanks for the tip