Do not bury a factory-gasketed joint after the gasket has rolled, cut, or disappeared.
Check
Check if the pipe edge was field-cut and left sharp.
Pull the joint apart if the gasket may have rolled or shaved.
Deburr and smooth the inside edge.
Replace damaged gasket material, do not reuse it.
Confirm insertion depth and fasteners after reassembly.
Steps
Check if the pipe edge was field-cut and left sharp.
Pull the joint apart if the gasket may have rolled or shaved.
Deburr and smooth the inside edge.
Replace damaged gasket material, do not reuse it.
Confirm insertion depth and fasteners after reassembly.
Say this to your foreman
The gasketed spiral joint at [location] got shaved by a raw cut edge. I pulled it apart and found damaged gasket material. Do you want a fresh gasket and deburred edge before we reseal?