Vito333
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My house was built 8 yrs ago and recently I noticed my pavers at one section of my side walkway sinking. When I removed the pavers I discovered that a leaking gutter drain pipe had washed out all the gravel under the pipe cause a large void under the pavers. Where the PVC pipe joins an elbow, there is a small hole where water is leaking,
How can I permanently fix this hole without removing the pipes? The attached picture was taken with a mirror showing the underside of the pipe. The wider view shows where I have place a red jar cap to detect if water was dripping and it was.
If the hole was in the middle of the pipe, I would simply glue a small section to cover it. The problem with the hole's location is that it is at the join and there is already cement that would make if difficult to butt a patch up against the edge if the elbow opening,
Would a large amount of a specific type of caulking or sealant suffice since there is no water pressure involved?
How can I permanently fix this hole without removing the pipes? The attached picture was taken with a mirror showing the underside of the pipe. The wider view shows where I have place a red jar cap to detect if water was dripping and it was.
If the hole was in the middle of the pipe, I would simply glue a small section to cover it. The problem with the hole's location is that it is at the join and there is already cement that would make if difficult to butt a patch up against the edge if the elbow opening,
Would a large amount of a specific type of caulking or sealant suffice since there is no water pressure involved?