ProDave Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Change of bathroom layout means change of drainage. I have a run of 40mm solvent weld waste that is now redundant. I can't remove it from the boss adaptor without cutting a hole in a floor board panel. So simple solution I thought, I will cap it off with a solvent weld stop end. Unless someone tells me different, nobody sells one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Harris Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 You have to cap it with a solvent weld rodding point, with a screw on end cap. If you can't find one locally I have a few spare, I'm sure, as I needed one and had to buy a bag of them from Screwfix, as they didn't sell them separately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, JSHarris said: You have to cap it with a solvent weld rodding point, with a screw on end cap. If you can't find one locally I have a few spare, I'm sure, as I needed one and had to buy a bag of them from Screwfix, as they didn't sell them separately. Looked at that option, but it runs too tight to a joist to fit the bulk of that type of fitting. I really do need a stop end that's no bigger than a 40mm solvent weld straight coupler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Harris Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, ProDave said: Looked at that option, but it runs too tight to a joist to fit the bulk of that type of fitting. I really do need a stop end that's no bigger than a 40mm solvent weld straight coupler. I'm pretty sure they don't make them, as I've not seen one around. If you get stuck, I have some 50mm round PVC bar and could quickly turn something up for you, perhaps a plug of PVC bonded into a straight coupler? The only snag is that I have a sneaking suspicion that not all solvent weld pipe is the same diameter, I have a feeling that it varies slightly with the manufacturer. If you let me know if you want me to turn up a plug that will fit a coupler then I could knock one up in ten minutes this evening and get it in the post tomorrow. Edited to add: I have a bag of white FloPlast 40mm to 32mm solvent weld reducers in my hand, and could very easily just turn up and solvent weld in a PVC plug to one of these right now if that would help. You could then just solvent weld that into the end of a straight coupler (I don't seem to have any of those around that I can quickly lay my hands on) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 put your straight joiner on and cut a plug that fits inside it nice and snug from an off cut of pipe and solvent weld it in. @JSHarris beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Yes I am looking at the DIY options. I need to have a ferret around the garage at the old house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 40mm x 32mm solvent Offset reducer, and then a 32mm rodding / cleaning eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 This one looks like it would be no wider than the straight solvent coupler ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassanclan Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 I'm pretty sure they do make a 40mm solvent stop end. I will have a look if it exists tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 One of these is what you want - half the length of a coupler. Think I’ve got a spare somewhere too https://www.bes.co.uk/40-mm-screwed-access-plug-solvent-white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Well going from the first few replies I have "solved" it. I had a rummage in the old garage amongst the rubbish stuff waiting to be upcycled and found a bit left over from an old shower riser. It was the same OD as a bit of 40mm pipe, and a snug fit inside a straight coupler. It seemed to melt ok with solvent weld cement. So that upcycled bit of plastic is now solvent welded into one side of a straight coupler, and the other end solvent welded to my now dead bit of pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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