I know this is a bodge but the previously 'glued' repair has held for 12 years. This was originally installed by a large gas company when installing a new boiler, it is the condensate drain pipe which is connected via the elbow to the kitchen sink waste pipe (below floor):


Yes, it was just glued in. Apparently the drain pipe with OD of 56mm is not the best to obtain fittings for and thus the original installers plumped for the easy option!!
Unfortunately due to a blockage further up the drain pipe this elbow became detached from it's penetration when the washing machine started the drain cycle. I imagine the pressure in the blocked drain pipe became too much and the elbow was the weak point.
Anyhow, this is located in a pretty inaccessible place within a dwarf floor. I can get to it but I'm fairly slim.
Thus until I can sort a more professional fix, what would be the best option? My current thinking is Araldite quick epoxy, or would something like Evo Stik pipe weld adhesive or a proprietary solvent cement be better. It is low pressure drainage pipework (until it gets blocked!)
Thanks for any advice, Simon


Yes, it was just glued in. Apparently the drain pipe with OD of 56mm is not the best to obtain fittings for and thus the original installers plumped for the easy option!!
Unfortunately due to a blockage further up the drain pipe this elbow became detached from it's penetration when the washing machine started the drain cycle. I imagine the pressure in the blocked drain pipe became too much and the elbow was the weak point.
Anyhow, this is located in a pretty inaccessible place within a dwarf floor. I can get to it but I'm fairly slim.
Thus until I can sort a more professional fix, what would be the best option? My current thinking is Araldite quick epoxy, or would something like Evo Stik pipe weld adhesive or a proprietary solvent cement be better. It is low pressure drainage pipework (until it gets blocked!)
Thanks for any advice, Simon