Soil pipe problem??

[Blackspaven]

Having a boiler fitted and the plumber noticed the small bit of 110mm pipe from the toilet to the outside drain on the flank wall fitted years ago, which actually went through planning no problems, is orange and not grey and just mentioned in passing that eventually it'll possibly have tiny cracks which might develop where it wouldn't if it was the grey stuff.

Anyone have any ideas if there's summat I can cover or paint on it to stop the sun from messing with it? Don't fancy digging out the mortar and the drain again to change it if I can help it! It's virtually just a 90 degree bend thats exposed from the mortar to the shingle above the drain.

 

[rpm]

Having a boiler fitted and the plumber noticed the small bit of 110mm pipe from the toilet to the outside drain on the flank wall fitted years ago, which actually went through planning no problems, is orange and not grey and just mentioned in passing that eventually it'll possibly have tiny cracks which might develop where it wouldn't if it was the grey stuff.

Anyone have any ideas if there's summat I can cover or paint on it to stop the sun from messing with it? Don't fancy digging out the mortar and the drain again to change it if I can help it! It's virtually just a 90 degree bend thats exposed from the mortar to the shingle above the drain.

Why didn`t you ask the plumber on site this?

 

[Blackspaven]

He's not on site anymore and even if he was I think it's wise to get more than one opinion and make a decision based on all possible info. So therefore your answer is...?

 

[rpm]

He's not on site anymore and even if he was I think it's wise to get more than one opinion and make a decision based on all possible info. So therefore your answer is...?

Ask Dulux.

 

[Blackspaven]

Thanks. Perhaps someone else on here knows more about this.

 

[Whyme]

paint for plastic.

 

[rpm]

paint for plastic.

.............. comes in many colours so sure you will find one to suit.

 

[Chalked]

.............. comes in many colours so sure you will find one to suit.

Orange?

 

[rpm]

Orange?

As in Burnt Orange?

 

[snowhead]

Ordinary Gloss paint.
No primer just gloss.

Lightly sand the plastic first.

 

[rpm]

Ordinary Gloss paint.
No primer just gloss.

Such as Dulux.

 

[townfanjon]

Ordinary Gloss paint.
No primer just gloss.

Lightly sand the plastic first.

Nah it will flake off lol

 

[clarky101]

BnQ do a nice range........discount on Wednesday for oaps.....

 

[Paulplumb]

Might be worth having a look at this UV protective coating

UV-Resistant Clear Coating - | Krylon

 

[Paulplumb]

Forget it. Q and A's say not suitable for exterior use. Just box it in!

 

[macackau]

Be too late and damage will already be done. Get it out and replaced.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

How about taken a swab in? You can get any colour now

 

[Dotty]

Denso tape.

 

[rpm]

Be too late and damage will already be done. Get it out and replaced.

Might get away with 2 thick coats if the damage is only slight.

 

[Rickster123]

It'll be fine. The sun only shines for 11 days each year anyway.

 

[rpm]

Denso tape.

Good call, didn`t think of that.

 

[dancinplumba]

paint for plastic.

Plastic paint

 

[Best]

Everybody has missed the whole point of the original post.
The question was really about how to protect the orange soil pipe from uv rays.
Answer is simple and inexpensive - buy some spray sun block (about factor 50) and spray over all the soil pipe that is above ground.

 

[Blackspaven]

It's not cracked or split in the slightest, just a thought for future in case it does go that way. I'll look into the sensible suggestions made on here, thanks. 😉

It was never mentioned at all by the building inspector, otherwise I'd have used the grey stuff. At least I know why there are different colours now, although since the cost is roughly the same, I'm still not sure why anyone bothers with the orange if the grey is that much sturdier! 🙂

 

[Whyme]

It's not cracked or split in the slightest, just a thought for future in case it does go that way. I'll look into the sensible blokes suggestion Whyme, thanks. 😉

Cheers bud 😉 Big love