Where to get a length of ABS pipe?

February 26, 2019 12:31 PM

I need 1 foot of 4" Schedule 40 ABS DWV pipe (solid, not foam core). I can find 20 feet of it, but not 1. Where should I look?

I've called every plumbing supply store and plumber locally. I've looked through numerous online outlets (online supply stores, craigslist...).

The best I've found are lengths much longer than I need or cellular core pipe, which doesn't help me.

Where else can I look? I appreciate any help you can give.

Without getting into details, my situation is much like this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Szlhjn1Hfe0). My pipe is too low, the floor is too high, things are uneven, and there's concrete all around. I'd be happy to explain further in a private message.

Thanks.

posted by mr_bovis to Home & Garden (6 answers total)

Sometimes places like Home Depot, have a bin near such pipe, where there are short lengths, because people only wanted so much, or the store has created shorties for convenience. I got a short piece of black plastic pipe to fix a lamp with an elbow where one length had broken.
posted by Oyéah at 12:35 PM on February 26, 2019

Response by poster: Thanks, Oyéah.

Sorry to threadsit, but I missed a point I wanted to make anyway.

The ABS pipe I ordered from Home Depot was cellular core (I didn't know until I picked it up). That's the only type of ABS I can seem to find at any of the major home improvement locations.

They do a much better job of stocking PVC in various sizes. PVC, I have gathered, is just more popular.
posted by mr_bovis at 12:41 PM on February 26, 2019

I don't know about finding that particular kind of pipe, but the big-box hardware & building stores have always been happy to cut something to my needed length.
posted by The Underpants Monster at 1:33 PM on February 26, 2019

Is there a Habitat ReStore near you?
posted by at at 2:55 PM on February 26, 2019 [1 favorite]

In my area, cellular core ABS is fine for DWV plumbing. Is that not the case where you are?

An easier solution to the problem in the video is a flange extender.
posted by bradf at 8:48 PM on February 26, 2019

If you can use sch 40 PVC instead of ABS you could transition from your 4" ABS to 4" PVC and then use a PVC toilet flange. This one is really fancy but might help solve your problem. Or just a plain one. Schedule 40 PVC is readily available (around here anyways) at pool supply places. Also US Home Depot in 2' lengths.
posted by Mitheral at 10:46 PM on February 26, 2019