3/4 PEX in foundation – subs poured sill and spilled some into one of the tubes which was not covered properly.
been there a while.
Can I get it out?
Tried electric snake end in electric drill.
i don’r think there is a lot, but thats a guess, of course.
can I use muratic acid? will it hurt the pex?
any other great ideas ( outside of shooting the cement crew)
oh, help and bother!
Tigger
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straight vinegar...
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Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
What about applying some pressure to the other end of the tube and spitballing it out?
Don't go over the rated pressure.
Billy
that's after the vinegar soak...
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WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
I thought that but didn't write it. Thanks for spelling it out.
Billy
and don't look down the end of the barrel to see if anything is moving
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A couple of thoughts: You could try an experiment with muriatic acid. Scrap of PEX, glob of cement, etc. See what happens.
Where is the glob? If it's above the slab, can you just lop it off and put a coupling on it?
don't go with the muratic...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Care to elaborate? I'm just suggesting an experiment.
vineagar does it cleaner and safer...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
update on plugged tube. I have had vinegar sitting in it for a couple of days. It has made a bit of headway (some water seeps through from the other side when I put the hose in and use pressure) but it's not making alot of progress yet. If it's safe to use the muratic acid I'll give it a try if I don't see some real results by tomorrow morning.
I appreciate all the help, guys.
staright distilled white vinegar is still a better bet over muratic acid...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
you may have more in there than you realize....
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
well - the saga has come to an end. We started getting some water through which inspired my help to drill with his fish wire even harder and we broke through the pex into the foundation somewhere. Oh well - we tried and I'll never know how much cement was in there so maybe there was no hope from the getgo.
Anyway, I see a way I can run a new path from the HW heater over the top sill and back down behind the toilet to the shower which is only a few feet more and I don't think it will break any code rules. I 'll just have to find a way to hide it behind the toilet. Thanks to everybody who offered help here.
Tigger
Muratic comes shipped in the same polyethlene, have at it.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
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You gonna play that thing?
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