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    Sep 3, 2010, 01:14 PM
    Pipe into another pipe plumbing
    2" pvc pipe under concrete has a hole. can you put an 1/1-2" pipe in it.
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    Sep 3, 2010, 01:43 PM

    If you do then your going to create high pressure on one side ( a backup) and low pressure on the other side which can make the back up worse. So the answer is in what its for and how much volume your pushing through it.
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    Sep 3, 2010, 04:19 PM

    What does this pipe service? It's possible to slip a smaller pipe into a larger one but if not a good idea if the pipe drains a washer or garbage disposal. Let me know, Tom
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