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Water pipe fitting

Discussion in 'Technical Discussion' started by SplashFl, Sep 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM.

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  1. SplashFl, Sep 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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    SplashFl

    SplashFl Senior Member

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    Found another one like this also cracked. Who knows what type and who sells them ?

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  2. Capt Ralph, Sep 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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    Capt Ralph

    Capt Ralph Senior Member

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    Those are later Polybutylene (PB) fittings.
    I have a few if needed but safer to replace with the newer press in (shark-byte) fittings.
  3. DOCKMASTER, Sep 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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    DOCKMASTER

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    Do yourself a favor and get rid of those every time you have to replace one. I’ve had a number of them crack at random. You can get PB to Pex Shark Bite Adapters so you can get rid of them. The PB tubing isn’t the problem, the fittings are what fail.