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Hi Pat,
That sounds like a splendid option. I do not have need for it at this time,
but will file it away for future use.
Thank you,
Doug
On Sat, Jun 12, 2021 at 10:01 AM Pat Horne <patintexas@icloud.com> wrote:
> I live in an area with very expansive soil. I=E2=80=99ve had several wate=
r joints
> that have failed over the years. The repair that has worked best for me i=
s
> a stainless steel flex line like what is used on water heaters. I put a
> valve box over it for future access if needed. The flex line just screws =
to
> pvc or copper fittings.
>
> Peace,
> Pat
>
> Pat Horne
> We support Habitat for Humanity
>
>
> On Jun 12, 2021, at 11:30 AM, Matt <mbarre@juno.com> wrote:
>
> =EF=BB=BF
> Well, after around 4 years I finally decided that the leak in the supply
> line to the shop is not going to "heal" of its own accord. Paid for the
> leakfinder to come locate it for me and commenced to dig thru the
> concrete. I know they have come a long way with the sharkbite type
> fittings. Any recommendations for a high reliability repair to connect t=
he
> 3/4 pvc supply to the 3/4 and 1/2 copper coming out of the slab?
>
> Access is reasonable but not perfect as it is through a hole in the
> sidewalk and about a foot down.
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Pat,<div><br></div><div>That sounds like a splendid=C2=
=A0option. I do not have need for it at this time, but will file it away fo=
r future use.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you,</div><div><br></div><div>=
Doug</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gm=
ail_attr">On Sat, Jun 12, 2021 at 10:01 AM Pat Horne <<a href=3D"mailto:=
patintexas@icloud.com">patintexas@icloud.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><block=
quote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1=
px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">I live in an area with very exp=
ansive soil. I=E2=80=99ve had several water joints that have failed over th=
e years. The repair that has worked best for me is a stainless steel flex l=
ine like what is used on water heaters. I put a valve box over it for futur=
e access if needed. The flex line just screws to pvc or copper fittings. <b=
r>
<br>
Peace,<br>
Pat<br>
<br>
Pat Horne <br>
We support Habitat for Humanity<br>
<br>
<br>
On Jun 12, 2021, at 11:30 AM, Matt <<a href=3D"mailto:mbarre@juno.com"; t=
arget=3D"_blank">mbarre@juno.com</a>> wrote:<br>
<br>
=EF=BB=BF<br>
Well, after around 4 years I finally decided that the leak in the supply li=
ne to the shop is not going to "heal" of its own accord.=C2=A0 Pa=
id for the leakfinder to come locate it for me and commenced to dig thru th=
e concrete.=C2=A0 I know they have come a long way with the sharkbite type =
fittings.=C2=A0 Any recommendations for a high reliability repair to connec=
t the 3/4 pvc supply to the 3/4 and 1/2 copper coming out of the slab?<br>
<br>
Access is reasonable but not perfect as it is through a hole in the sidewal=
k and about a foot down.<br>
<br>
<br>
<ShopPlumbing1.jpeg><br>
<ShopPlumbingCloseup_LI.jpg><br>
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