fittings

[mschoff]

Hi all on my pex line fittings in the garage I have the plastic fittings and I cannot get the top fitting to my fan/heater to stop leaking . I have changed the fitting and it still does it and it only leaks when it first starts up.what can I do to stop this anybody have anything that might help thank you Michael

 

[mtfallsmikey]

More details please...what type of fitting, crimp/Sharkbite, etc? Plastic fittings and hot water sometimes do not play well together!

 

[mschoff]

I am sorry for that, the fittings are sharkbite fittings. I am going to flush my owb this summer, should I switch all the fittings to brass or something else. thank you

 

[Sawmill]

Make sure the ends of you water line is cut square and have been deburred. I had a problem on a line when I used these and I think some of the burr materal cause the leak. I cut the line and took all the burrs off and cleaned out the fitting and it stopped leaking.

 

[mtfallsmikey]

Also...make sure the "white" plastic bushing goes inside of the pipe, that is inside the Sharkbite, and make sure it is FULLY seated...take your dismount tool, disassemble/reassemble...hope that helps...I have all Sharkbite, 'cept for a small amount of copper pipe on my system...no leaks so far.

 

[mschoff]

Thanks everyone .

 

[troy3300]

I had a problem with one of mine leaking and that there was not enough pipie to seat it totally. It looked like enough but was not.