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I sprung a leak at what looks like the "fitting" side it's an old house so I have no clue how old the pipes are.

https://files.catbox.moe/0bdso4.jpeg https://files.catbox.moe/g61pe1.jpeg

My observations: - This doesn't look like a fitting that connects two pvc pipes together. I'm used to seeing the raised border that holds two pipes together (3/4 in. PVC Schedule 40 Deep Socket https://www.homedepot.com/p/Charlotte-Pipe-3-4-in-PVC-Schedule-40-Deep-Socket-PVC-02100D-0800HD/204836249) this one in my photo is different. It only has one side and it looks like it was expanded or something to force the other pipe in but I'm not sure I'm just guessing here. - My pipe is also bent because of a 1 foot wide root from a 50 year old tree. - I'm not even sure if the PVC pipe on the broken side is even standard at this point. - I could try to cut the pipe on the leak side, insert a regular coupling but since the pipe is bent and old I don't even know if I will crack the rest when I try to join them properly. I'm not an expert on working with bent pipe so I'm not sure if there is a certain number of feet I should clear before I attempt this. Keep in mind I have to chainsaw the root so I'm trying to avoid as much clearing as possible.

I'm not sure what would be the best way to tackle this project. I'm pretty familiar with joining pipes but just thought I'd reach out for some guidance before I fuck myself.

Thanks

I sprung a leak at what looks like the "fitting" side it's an old house so I have no clue how old the pipes are. https://files.catbox.moe/0bdso4.jpeg https://files.catbox.moe/g61pe1.jpeg My observations: - This doesn't look like a fitting that connects two pvc pipes together. I'm used to seeing the raised border that holds two pipes together (3/4 in. PVC Schedule 40 Deep Socket https://www.homedepot.com/p/Charlotte-Pipe-3-4-in-PVC-Schedule-40-Deep-Socket-PVC-02100D-0800HD/204836249) this one in my photo is different. It only has one side and it looks like it was expanded or something to force the other pipe in but I'm not sure I'm just guessing here. - My pipe is also bent because of a 1 foot wide root from a 50 year old tree. - I'm not even sure if the PVC pipe on the broken side is even standard at this point. - I could try to cut the pipe on the leak side, insert a regular coupling but since the pipe is bent and old I don't even know if I will crack the rest when I try to join them properly. I'm not an expert on working with bent pipe so I'm not sure if there is a certain number of feet I should clear before I attempt this. Keep in mind I have to chainsaw the root so I'm trying to avoid as much clearing as possible. I'm not sure what would be the best way to tackle this project. I'm pretty familiar with joining pipes but just thought I'd reach out for some guidance before I fuck myself. Thanks

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That bulge is a bell end fitting. You'll need to deal with the root first or when you cut the pipe it will sproing over a few inches and you'll have to cut the root anyway to get a good straight shot again.

If it's just for sprinklers you could could do a "four 90's repair" or file the ridge out of a standard coupling like another poster mentioned.

I don't know about the silicone tape but I've used epoxy repair tape in the past and it held up. You soak it and wrap it around the pipe and it hardens like a cast.