Installing plastic plugs
A polyethylene cap for pipes must be installed in a certain way, which depends on the type of pipeline.
Methods for mounting plugs in a non-pressure pipeline
The fluid pressure in a non-pressure pipeline is minimal and does not exceed 1 atmosphere, so plugs can be installed in the socket. To do this, the following steps are performed:
- the fitting is selected, guided by the rules described earlier. An o-ring is purchased with the plug;
A fitting that is installed in a socket (left) and an o-ring that gives the pipeline joint greater strength (right)
- a ring for sealing is first installed on the pipe at the place where the plug is installed;
- the fitting, previously lubricated with soapy water, is inserted into the pipe by pressing in. Pre-treatment with a soap solution will allow during the installation process to determine the strength of the resulting connection. If bubbles appear on the surface, this means that the plug is not reliable;
- the compression of the sealant is checked, which additionally protects the pipeline from leakage. For this, a metal plate of small thickness is used.
With the correct installation of the plug, the sealing ring is evenly crimped around the entire perimeter.
Plugs for plastic square pipes, which perform decorative functions, are installed in a similar way. In this case, additional sealing of the connection is not required.
Methods for mounting plugs in a pressure pipe
In the pressure pipeline, the installation of a plug in the socket is not permissible, since such a connection is not reliable under the action of fluid pressure.
Installation of a plug in a pressure pipe can be carried out in the following ways:
- detachable. For this, fittings equipped with a threaded connection are purchased. It should be noted that the pipe must also have a thread. Installing such a fitting is quite simple. It is screwed into the pipe like a bolt;
Plastic fitting for arranging a detachable connection
The use of detachable connections is advisable for installing a temporary plug or closing an inspection hole.
- one-piece. The plug can be installed with glue or with a welding machine designed for polyethylene pipes. An adhesive joint is considered less durable than a welded joint.
Device for welding polyethylene pipes
Permanent connections are used to permanently fix a pipeline section. To remove a plug installed in a one-piece way, you will have to cut off a section of the pipe.
The use of plastic plugs is quite wide. Fittings can be used for both temporary fixation of pipes and for permanent restriction. Plugs are installed in several ways, the choice of which depends on the type of pipeline and the purpose of the plug.
Varieties of elements for overlapping pipes
Modern sewer plugs are represented by a wide variety of types and are determined by the materials of the pipes. They differ in many parameters and characteristics that are recommended to be considered when purchasing them. These include:
- dimensions, weight, diameter of the sewer plug;
- color shade of the product;
- place of application: inside or outside buildings;
- sewer plug material: plastic, polyvinyl chloride, metal-plastic, polypropylene, metal;
- fitting configuration: solid, providing complete blocking of the flow, and lattice, separating waste into fecal matter, garbage and liquid fractions;
- sewer plug fixing method: flat welded type, flanged, elliptical, swivel, spherical;
- manufacturing company;
- product cost.
In addition, pneumatic plugs for sewer pipes used in specific conditions, and fittings with a valve in the form of a plastic cap and a padlock for wells are classified as a separate category of professional products.
Applications
Modern fittings for blocking pipes of drainage systems are used not only to motivate non-payers. The internal and external plug for sewerage allows solving many production problems during repairs of drainage systems, it is necessary to ensure high-quality protection and prevent damage when transporting pipes over long distances. The lock fitting excludes hit of debris and moisture.
Dismantling methods
You can try to remove a metal plug from the sewer by the chemical method by pouring liquid like "Mole" into the toilet bowl. However, the process is very lengthy and takes about a month. Pneumatic plugs are not removed with chemicals, as this leads to the destruction of the entire system. Therefore, the most accessible way to remove the plug is to use mechanical devices.
How to remove the plug with a plunger:
- Determine the location of the plug by tapping the pipeline.
- Determine which plumbing device is located closer to the highway.
- Start water in this device and fill up to the drain grate.
- Install the plunger over the grate and pump several times to create increased pressure in the system. Under the influence of water pressure, the plug will be squeezed out of the system, so measures must be taken to ensure that it does not get stuck in the main and does not block the sewer for all residents.
If the plunger does not help, you should use another common method - push the plug out with a plumbing cable. You can dismantle the toilet bowl, disconnect the socket and a plug will be found at the exit to the riser, which must be pulled out with pliers. In the case of a long pipe length, you need to use a rigid hook or a fishing harpoon, hook the plug and carefully pull it out without deformation. If the pipes in the apartment are cast iron, you can use the revision in the riser and pull out the plug through it.
The fight between utility companies and non-payers continues and improves every year. Modern ways to drown out the drain from the debtor's apartment are quite effective and force you to pay for the services received. And craftsmen no less ingeniously remove the stubs, although the loss from such initiative is greater than the debt itself.
The range of fittings for plumbing today is very large. This is both a plus and a minus. Minus - because it is sometimes difficult for an ordinary consumer to choose the best option for a product. And the wrong choice, as you understand, is fraught with at least the fact that the operation of the system will not proceed as intended.
It is worth noting that it is difficult to choose not only specific fittings, but also, for example, such a product that is simple at first glance, like a sewer plug. The fact is that there are certain nuances that must always be considered before buying.
In this article, we will consider how and how to drown out a cast-iron sewer pipe and a plastic one. In addition, we will touch on such a moment as the dismantling of plumbing plugs for pipes - you will see that everything is not as simple as it seems here.
Let's start with an overview of the most important point.
Application features
Another type of metal plugs for pipes is flanged products made in the form of a blind flange. The installation of such blockers is very simple: just take the bolts and use them to fix the flange on the pipe. Of course, you need to select an appropriate plug that can withstand the operating pressure and temperature, and use materials to seal the connection.Flange plugs are suitable for pipe diameters over 2 inches.
For metal pipelines, simple steel plugs can also be used. This method of closing the pipe is very simple and reliable - a steel sheet is welded to the end of the pipe to be plugged, which is subsequently cleaned and painted for a better look. The result is a reliable plug for a gas pipe or water supply network.
In addition, steel products are well suited for arranging various design solutions. In particular, such elements can often be found in the construction of various metal structures and fences. Often, steel caps of complex configuration are created, so you have to work with them very carefully.
At first glance, it may seem that decorative caps are of no practical value. This statement is fundamentally wrong - the welded steel part prevents corrosion of the pipe itself, and this quality is relevant even in the case of galvanized pipes, which always begin to rust from the end.
The pipe, which was cut in preparation for the construction of the required structure, is stripped of its zinc coating, which causes corrosion to begin to attack the metal. Of course, this leads to a loss of visual qualities of the fence, but this is far from the biggest problem.
The main trouble lies in the accelerated destruction of the structure, which can be prevented with the help of conventional plugs. In addition, the welded steel sheet will protect the pipe from the ingress of foreign objects, including organic ones, which, when rotting, have a negative effect on the metal.
What to do if you put a stub
Admittedly, companies are partially correct in their use of such debt enforcement methods. But what should the owner of an apartment with a blocked sewer do?
It is necessary to immediately decide who is right in this situation and who is to blame. If the debtor feels wrong, then the most effective and easiest way is to pay the bills, after which the specialists will quickly remove the plug and the residents will be able to use the plumbing.
Meanwhile, the reasons for non-payment may be different. If you have financial problems that prevent you from paying your bills, you should contact the company providing the service, explain the situation and solve the problem.
Options for solving the problem of blocking the sewer:
- Pay your bills in full;
- Together with the company's employees, create a monthly debt repayment schedule;
- Agree on a temporary deferral of payments for objective reasons;
- Write an application to the service company to restore the service, according to which the plug must be pulled out within two days.
The work of unblocking the sewer costs about the same as installing a plug, and the debtor, according to Resolution 354, does not have to pay for these works. There is another way to eliminate the plug, which is used by apartment owners - this is the unauthorized removal of the blocking device from the side outlet of the sewer pipe, which is private property, without access to the common riser.
Independent work with pipe plugs
It is worth noting that the assembly instructions will be provided the most general and universal. That is, the scheme will be given in such a way that everyone can put it into practice, without the presence of any expensive tools and consumables.
So, step-by-step installation of plugs on the sewer.
For plastic pipe
In this case, you need to act like this:
- A cork is taken and its outer plane is covered with any sanitary silicone. If silicone is not used, there will be no truly tight connection. And this means that both smells and noise from the flow of various liquids through the pipes will penetrate into the room. (Cm.See also the article Connecting the toilet to the sewer: features.)
- There is a special groove inside the pipe outlet - as a rule, it contains a rubber rim, which also significantly affects the level of tightness. So if there is no such rubber gasket, then it must be inserted. In principle, an elastic band from any manufacturer should come up.
- The rubber is also lubricated with silicone.
- The fitting is inserted into the pipe. If the diameter does not match and the part cannot be inserted as expected, then you can try to lubricate it with a small amount of oil and, as it were, screw it in.
Blockage of metal pipes
As a rule, a metal sewer line is made of either cast iron or steel. In the first case, you can try to find a “native” cover at a flea market, but in the second you will have to be smart.
In fact, a cap for a steel sewer pipe is the same standard plug, but the difficulty lies in the fact that it is difficult to find the desired diameter of the product.
Therefore, if the finished cover was not found, try using the following methods:
- Make a detail from a wooden chopik, which is treated with silicone or liquid glass. The essence of the method is that if a wooden cork is in contact with water or exposed to moist air, the wood will swell. And due to this property, we will get the desired level of tightness and a strong connection.
- Install a hydraulic seal. In fact, it is just a cement mortar that hardens even when under water. Naturally, it must not only be poured into the hole - first insert something like a strong polyethylene cap into the pipe so that the mixture does not leak into the riser until it solidifies.
And, perhaps, it is also worth considering how to remove such elements from pipes.
How to plug a pipe without a thread
How long pipes are used in plumbing, so many plugs exist on them. Undeservedly little attention is usually paid to these details, but they are also part of the tightness of the entire pipeline and must clearly fulfill their functions. In this article we will consider their main types and purpose.
Photos of various plugs
Plugs are used in the following situations:
- during pipe transportation. This helps prevent internal damage to the product.
Handling pipes with end caps
- For clogging the end of a branch of a water supply, sewerage or gas pipeline. After all, all pipelines must end somewhere, and it is the plug that is responsible for the necessary sealing of such a place.
Plastic plug for sewer pipe
- When repairing a damaged area. Especially if it is impossible to shut down the entire system, but it is necessary to isolate the recovery site by stopping the flow of the contents of the pipeline.
Pipe plug: selection, installation and removal on your own
Pipe plugs can be used for a wide variety of purposes. They are most commonly used for the safe transport of pipes, to prevent leaks, and as decorative elements. What are the plugs and how to choose a device that meets certain requirements, read on.
Fittings for temporary or permanent closing of various pipes
Choice of plugs
The choice of plugs should be based on several factors:
- type of fitting;
- selection of the material from which the plug is made;
- application rules.
What types of plugs exist
First of all, the classification of plugs is carried out according to the material from which the devices can be made. The following materials are used:
Metal. The most popular are plugs made of steel and brass. The metal cap for pipes is strong enough, so it can be used for gas, water and sewer pipes. The only drawback is the susceptibility to corrosion.
Fitting made of brass
Plastic and polyethylene.Such fittings are not subject to corrosion, however, they can be deformed under the influence of high temperatures and sunlight. The plastic plug is not expensive, and can be used as an internal plug for pipes.
Pipe fitting made of plastic
Chrome plated metal. The plug of this material is the most expensive. It is practically not subject to corrosion. Mainly used as a decorative element. For example, plugs on pipes for a fence.
Decorative element for pipes made of chrome steel
Rubber. Rubber plugs for pipes are used to protect pipelines from dirt and debris. As a holding element, as a rule, they are not used, as they are very plastic and cannot be securely fastened.
Plug for a water pipe review and installation on vodatyt.ru
A plug on a water pipe is an element of shutoff valves used as permanent or temporary measures to eliminate water leaks. In the process of installing a water supply system, situations arise when you need to plug the pipe, and this is where the plug comes to the rescue.
How to block a water pipe
The procedure itself is simple, and if you have basic knowledge and skills in the repair and construction industry.
Those who have not encountered plumbing work should adhere to the following recommendations:
- Threaded connections are sealed with FUM tape. This is necessary for sealing.
- Before you plug the water pipe, you need to close the ball valve and cut it off from the supply system.
- It is necessary to use the welding machine in accordance with safety requirements.
- If a blind flange is installed, the bolts must match the dimensions of the holes made.
A decorative cap works on the same principle as a regular one, and therefore, during installation, all requirements must be met. The fitting installation technology differs depending on the materials of the pipeline.
Metal differs in that it is possible to cut threads on such a pipe, apply welding (except for cast iron), install flanges, which means that any methods are applicable. You need to choose one that has all the necessary tools at hand. Plugs are made from different materials, and the choice depends on what kind of subpipe it is.
Cast iron pipe can be jammed with flange fittings. The welding machine is useless, threading will not work. In this case, the sealing is performed with cotton fiber. Steel is a more malleable metal, and all those methods that are not available in the case of cast iron can now be applied.
To drown out such a pipe, you can apply:
- Metal spherical plugs. Are applied to water pipelines, gas pipelines, oil pipelines.
- flange devices. The cold water supply is sealed with a rubber gasket, hot - with paronite.
- Pneumatic plugs. They are used to eliminate emergency situations in production and in household supply systems.
- Decorative fittings. This is the case if the main task is not to maintain pressure in the pipeline, but the appearance of the structure.
The last category includes products made of plastic, rubber, metal. With regard to copper pipes, it must be added that welding is possible, but the technology requires the use of special devices and materials. Copper is a soft metal
You can cut the thread, but you need to tighten it very carefully
plastic pipe
Technologically, measures for end sealing of plastic pipes are divided into two categories. The first includes methods that involve soldering or gluing the plug and pipe. Installing the plug in this way means that later it can only be cut off. The second method is temporary, and involves the possibility of dismantling.
Plastic that is used without internal pressure can be plugged with decorative (e.g. rubber) fittings
When it is important to maintain tightness, adhesives are used. The choice depends on the type of plastic
For high pressure, such pipes are not designed. Therefore, if we are talking about a water pipe, then it will most likely be a polyethylene pipeline.
Polyethylene pipe
Sometimes it is necessary to urgently muffle the pipeline. In this case, a special fitting with an internal thread is used, which is also made of polyethylene. You will need a plate. With which an external thread is cut at the end of the pipe. The plug will need to be screwed onto it, but the connection is first sealed with FUM tape.
Specialists for permanent plugs recommend only one way - welding. Polyethylene is soldered using a special apparatus that heats the contacting elements to a temperature where connections are possible at a non-molecular level. It is impossible to take such a plug. And if the time comes for depressurization, you will have to cut it off.
The technology involves the use of such a tool:
- hacksaw, grinder, etc.;
- means for removing burrs (rasps);
- cutting tool (knives);
- hermetic compounds (silicone);
- building hair dryer;
- special welding machine.
In most cases, you can do the work yourself if you have all of the above at hand.
Expert answers
Vyacheslav Yaga:
insert the camera from the soccer ball and pump it up
Roman E.:
In general, non-payers block it through ventilation from the roof, put a plug, but there a camera is needed and special. equipment.
Vladimir:
Good idea. Let them merge not into a septic tank, but ... onto your ceiling.
Old Evil Granny:
Contact any office that puts stubs for debtors. It's unlikely to work on your own.
Alexei:
Where did the stand go before? To your septic tank? They would put their own riser in their septic tank, separate.
Yulishna:
after reading your comments, I realized - share the skin of an unkilled bear, why are you asking about the plug if you haven’t closed your riser and brought a new one into your septic tank?
La Nochka:
How can there be a common riser if you yourself did the sewerage?
GRIGORY:
make yourself a separate drain into the septic tank, and restore the riser as before installing the septic tank. In which case: “So it was! "
Viktorij Lashhehova:
It is not advisable to close the neighbor from above), a bad idea. There are ventilation risers in the sewer, they are needed to ensure good drainage. The drained mass sucks air out of it (green arrow) without creating vacuum effects. Further, if a neighbor decides to stretch his sewer, then you will have an extra pipe in your room that needs to be serviced, which will not do without holes in the ceiling and floor. Do you need it all? Draw up a contract for the use of a shared septic tank, in which indicate the neighbor's share of the costs incurred by you for the installation of an existing septic tank. and septic tank maintenance costs, including the statute of limitations for the past three years. Send a letter of notification to a neighbor and, in case of silence, to the COURT. The court is a civil body for resolving issues. It is high time to move away from the “law of the taiga MEDMED is the owner.”))), let the court determine the procedure for use. The neighbor will also declare that the pipe laid from his apartment and to the basement (through your toilet) is common property, made according to the project of the house. and you are creating an obstacle to him in using the common property, you will also pay extra for your plug))). And the fact that this common property has not reached its logical end (tie-in to the sewer) is no longer a neighbor's problem. and the problems of the settlement and the one who took the house .... The order of use determined by the court. will be the most civilized way out of your situation)))
Andrey Volkov:
Foam and in your bathroom put a vacuum valve under the sink through a tee. Connect the siphon from the sink to this tee. Otherwise, all your water locks will knock out and the sewer will start to stink
Fursov Yuri:
Yes, they will turn off the water and that's it
Pyih:
in reality, they showed on TV - through a common riser they push such a pig into a pipe for a non-payer. does not completely block - but the water leaves VERY badly. shit doesn't go away either.
Destino:
Sewerage will be turned off by turning off the water. If there is no water, there will be no sewage!
Vitaly Loginov:
remove the knee (s) shaped pipe under the sink, bathtub, toilet bowl - and clog the caps.
Shcherbak Igor:
Disconnecting the apartment from the sewer - caulking (plugging) the outlet pipe from the apartment on the inside of the pipe of the central sewer riser.
bear:
differently : ))
Best Answers
Alexandra Timoshenko (Ivanova):
hello, according to decree No. 307, of 2006, only you cannot be turned off,. due to the fact that the riser is one for all floors and by closing the valve in the basement, it is possible that half the house will be without water. legally, you can turn off if the entire riser of the debtors or the entrance. it is problematic to turn off only you, since you need to create a commission, and completely cut off the batteries and install new risers without access to the batteries, but they have no right to do this in winter! ! and the debtor under the law is a tenant who has a debt for electricity or a communal apartment for more than three months.
Michael:
they can shut off the valve and seal it, that's all the tricks
Valery Kabirov:
may
Vika Harchenko:
maybe there is a special device in the basement, so you better pay
-=GrEmLiN=-:
the riser is single and you can turn off the water only by coming to you and turning off the tap. or close the water to the entire entrance.
Sergey:
They can, they have a completely stupid solution, the branch is cut off, crushed and brewed. For some reason, they don't care what happens next.
{M.S} Noon Rider:
If you need to block YOU PERSONALLY, they will have to come to your apartment - otherwise, you will have to block the entire riser ....
Lucinda Perchik:
Ultimately they can!
BLIZNEC:
may
Egor:
recently they showed on TV how they block the sewer, they lower the plug from the roof into the sewer pipe below your apartment, and all the uncleanliness goes to your apartment, the idea is interesting and the sight is sad, you won’t be able to use water, so negotiate, even if you pay a ruble They don't have the right to turn it off!
Andrey Volkov:
don’t even hesitate - they will come and block everything in your apartment.
Alexander Vasiliev:
They can, by a court decision, come and block in your apartment. But apart from cold water and heating (in the winter period).
Grandfather Au:
they will go into the apartment with the district police officer and seal it up if the house of new projects with floor-by-floor wiring can easily turn off the heating and water
Granny Tanya:
They block everything except for the heat in the winter in old five-story buildings (the heating system does not allow), and each inhabitant invents such miracles that sometimes you wonder.
Vlad Ternovskiy:
in 99% it's complete. if they come with the district police officer, then they will block 100% and remotely there are hardly too many nuances