FYI, SharkBite says that fittings used underground should be wrapped
in silicone
tape. https://www.sharkbite.com/resources/blog/key-using-sharkbite-underground
-Steve
At 04:32 PM 6/12/2021, Matt wrote:
>Thanks for the quick replies. While it is against my nature I was
>ready to take Jim's advice and just call a plumber who would likely
>make quick work of it but then realized I would be waiting till
>Monday to even initiate.
>
>I had tried to attach a pic but no-go.
>
>I am gonna give it a try with shark bites and worst case I call a
>pro Monday morning.
>
>Thanks again.
>
>
>---------- Original Message ----------
>From: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
>To: Matt <mbarre@juno.com>
>Cc: shop-talk@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Plumbing help requested
>Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2021 12:51:17 -0400
>
>If it's flexible enough to unsolder and resolder, I'd try that
>first, you might get lucky, but the pipes need to be dry inside
>first. I have cleaned and succefully soldered situations like this,
>but I've also had stubborn joints that wouldn't solder and were a
>multi-day headache. The Sharkbite needs a smoother surface than a
>soldering surface, and it's not clear if you'd get that here.
>
>Depending on if you have enough time to bow the pipes dry or not, or
>skill to solder successfully and quickly, I'd call in a pro. They
>can complete it before the white bread plug leaks :-)
>
>Another thought is a PEX insert that will allow the whole thing to
>flex without cracking a joint (it's hard to tell if that was a poor
>solder joint or it cracked). I haven't worked with it in 20 years so
>I don't know if they still require a soldered fitting on which to
>crimp the PEX.
>
>Actually a pro would probably just cut off and rebuild the whole U
>sectrion in about 30 minutes since they likely have all the
>tools/parts in the truck.
>
>jim
>
> > On Jun 12, 2021, at 12:21 PM, Matt <mbarre@juno.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > 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 the 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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