Odd tube on drain pipe started leaking

[Hambone]

This odd plastic tube that is protruding from a drain line started leaking. The drain line is some sort of metal. Can I remove the plastic tube and somehow patch the hole in the pipe? Thanks in advance!

 

[TomFOhio]

Yes, You can take it out. I can't tell if its Cast Iron or Copper. You'll have to figure that out to seal it.

 

[Hambone]

Yes, You can take it out. I can't tell if its Cast Iron or Copper. You'll have to figure that out to seal it.

Thanks a lot! The pipe is definitely not cast iron and doesn't seem like copper. It's sounds like aluminum which I know isn't used in plumbing applications. Do you happen to know what the purpose of this small plastic pipe is...seems like a vent but I'm probably wrong. Thanks again!

 

[Geofd]

I think that's pvc you could scrape away some of the paint to verify you could cut a few inches from each end and use 4 band stainless steel shielded no hub couplings

 

[Hambone]

I think that's pvc you could scrape away some of the paint to verify you could cut a few inches from each end and use 4 band stainless steel shielded no hub couplings

Great, I'll give that a try. Thanks for your help.

 

[DanBurani]

I would bet that tube was to drain a dehumidifier

 

[cdestuck]

Or drain for a water softener

 

[Hambone]

I would bet that tube was to drain a dehumidifier

Never thought of that, good call.

 

[TomFOhio]

Sorry I thought you said it sounded like metal.

 

[Twowaxhack]

It’s copper with 1/8” of paint on it.

 

[Hambone]

Sorry I thought you said it sounded like metal.

Yeah definitely sounds like metal, just not copper. The paint must make it sound odd. Thanks all for the replies!

 

[DanBurani]

Fitting looks like PVC to me.... but hey im not there

 

[CT18]

Looks like copper.