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I have only used it instead of solvent wend cement for loose fittings,
maybe a rubber glove and force it into the leaking area
I am bemused why it is leaking. It felt like a good fit, I cleaned the pipe thoroughly and used pipe cleaner (usually just use emery) and there is a wee gap at the back. I tested it a few times and it was dry. Today it rained and I saw a damp patch behind it. Rain going down the vent. Bemused
 
I am bemused why it is leaking. It felt like a good fit, I cleaned the pipe thoroughly and used pipe cleaner (usually just use emery) and there is a wee gap at the back. I tested it a few times and it was dry. Today it rained and I saw a damp patch behind it. Rain going down the vent. Bemused
If its just rainwater, can you cut off the fitting and fit this into the orange pipe?
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It has a toilet and vent coming off of it. Would need to break out the concrete and cut the pipe further down and then use that fitting. Thanks for the suggestion though.
 
It has a toilet and vent coming off of it. Would need to break out the concrete and cut the pipe further down and then use that fitting. Thanks for the suggestion though.
Could you cut where the grey meets the orange, this would leave the glued part of grey fitting in place but not in the path of water, you wouldnt need to touch the concrete.
Then put that fitting inside and fit a slip socket a little higher?
 
Could you cut where the grey meets the orange, this would leave the glued part of grey fitting in place but not in the path of water, you wouldnt need to touch the concrete.
Then put that fitting inside and fit a slip socket a little higher?
Just had my 6 Yr old and 4yr old wake up at the same time and throwing up all over their beds. Been cleaning sick for last hour. Poor kids. All tucked back in bed and sleeping. Expecting a few more episodes thos evening.

Do you mean cut the pipe at the end of the grey socket just above the concrete in the picture?

This is my set up..
 

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Have you looked at flexseal icon.
They are expensive but good and restrict much less than a transition type as above.

Looks good. Although if I wanted to use this I would need to change the grey tee as the leak would still be in the pipe that is glued into grey socket. I was wondering, as I can reach my hand into the fitting, could I seal it that way with gap filler as surely there is a leak in there.

Talk about looking for an easy solution a
 
It's really difficult to advise without seeing it. If it's getting boxed probably best bite the bullet now before tiling etc - we've all been there and it's even less fun. Hope the kids feel better soon.
Never had a solvent weld leak on soil pipe in 12yrs. In a tight place as well. There is always a 1st time.

Kids still rough, wife is sick as well and I am cramping but cannot go. The 2 Yr old who is potty training is running around like mad having free roam of the house and peeing every where. It's been an interesting day I tell you.

Thanks for asking
 
Nice bit of kit the icon pipe insert. Was hoping it would be long enough to go past my leak on the solvent weld but wasn't thought about cutting it down so it would but then thought I would do a proper job and chip the brown pipe out which was easy as it was missing a bit of weld on the back.

The part actually feels loose going in but it holds water.
 

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