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We just bought a house and while digging in the yard using a pick axe, I broke a pipe. Per my research, I need to put a joint there. The broken part is right next to the joint, so not sure how can I fix this.
The pipe probably takes the rainwater. Since its summer I think I'm ok for a couple of months.
You've already accepted, but to properly fix this:
I'll assume it's all polyethylene pipe (typically used for well piping). The fitting also looks like nylon, which in my experience is easy to damage and often leaks. I much prefer PVC (which is typically gray) or brass.
Take everything apart, remove the elbow, and throw it away. Heat the end of the poly pipe with a torch, both around the outside, and a tiny bit on the inside. You want it to be warm, but not melted/squishy/burning. Put on two clamps, then put the fitting in, and then tighten down the clamps (about 1/4" apart, give or take). Repeat with the other end.
If you've never done this, you may want to practice on some scrap pipe first, especially if you don't have a lot of extra to work with. If you do melt the pipe, you need to cut the end back and remove the melted piece.
With brass connected to galvanised pipe you can get some galvanic corrosion. There is something called a dielectic union which I've never needed to use. That may help. You'll need to clean up the rust. That may require cutting out the rusted part or at least scraping it off.
Here's a picture that describes the dielectric union joint.
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Looks like a piece of drain tile, hopefully not a sewer line! What you will need to do is uncover a couple of feet of the line. Cut the pipe back beyond the coupling, then put in a coupling, a short length of pipe to a second coupling. So you will have two couplings with a short piece of pipe between them.