Push fit pipe fittings what to do if one leaks

Push fit fittings. Why they leak and how to fix them.
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[colleenhuntington]

Thank you for the advice. Mine leaked and I was unsure what to do. Now, thanks to you, I do.

[opentrail]

Thanks for the video. Funny, I had the same problem with a straight Speedfit fitting connecting copper to barrier pipe leaking on the copper side. After cleaning up the pipe etc, checking that the barrier pipe had a strengthing insert etc it just wouldn't stop leaking. Couldn't see anything wrong with the rubber seal inside but didn't use a hacksaw to take it apart :) In the end just replaced it with, my preference, a straight Hep20. Problem solved.

[HECKAKYH-ADEKBATEH]

Jaco produces compression screw fitting for water applications btw. One of prophets of quick fittings told me to replace the ring, it looks like its the achilles foot of quick fiting: it degrades with time, it degrades into the pipe forming a ring around it which is torn on release, it also degrades with every push-pull. Now I learnt that these things arent even replaceable, but still its virtually alternativeless in water treatment.

[shubhamshirsath]

hi sir
which fitting and flexible pipes suitable for vacuum pump

[BJohn]

Thanks Al - A quick question - why do my hot taps stop working (no water ) before my cold taps.

[declanfloyde]

So what if you fit one and its leaking and the washer is fine inside is that a problem with the push fit fitting on to my copper pipe?

[mo.headhuntermiller]

thanks 4 saving me the time of trying to fix this garbage ass fiting...is there a fiting u wold recommend?

[pululo]

In another words if your fittings leak don't loose your time trying to fix this, just buy a new one.

[Floridamarty]

Not to knock any advice given in this Youtube video, but in case it isn't common knowledge, the o-rings in these type fittings are usually easy to change out. It's quick and cheap. I recently saw the o-rings on Amazon, $3 USD for 100 qty pkg. Pure Water Products, LLC of Texas has an online instructional for the o-ring replacement process. I am not endorsing PWP, I am just sharing the information. These Push to connect fitting are getting more and more expensive all the time, especially the John Guest products, and the optional o-ring replacement takes only 2 minutes. I don't know about everyone else, but I think 3 cents is better than a few dollars or more.

[junewaiz]

I replace my push fit connector with a new one and it still leaks, what could be the cause?

[dustinmccoy]

Not so fast ya'll elbows and couplings are easy to come by at box stores QRC; but I have some exotics in my system; check valve, flow-meter, flow control+ multiple couplings; armed with insight from the vid here I pulled the collars and the Orings and repacked with silicone lube/sealant and they sealed right up; everything was leaking after a rebuild late at night 40* temps; I wasn't sure if the temperature was making the tubing stiff and non-conforming to the Oring connection or why 'everything' was leaking(streaming); repack with silicone made it seal right up; needle nose+dental pick for the collars; dental pick for Oring removal; [tried to scrub everything lightly with pipe cleanin' brushes and rinse]; Qtip+dental pick for silicone application and Oring reinstall; [Chemical dose application(chlorine) in pool automation; I would much rather compression screw-type collar fittings; but the quest continues for sourcing those; all plastic]

[wickedleeloopy]

If it leaks once, replace the fitting. If you get more than one leak...stop using push fit & find an alternative.

[jred]

The connector broke off in the top of the filter holder. I can’t get it out! HELP

[BubblePuppy.]

Still looking for someone who can explain exactly what is going on inside.

[markplese]

Not helpful, the fitting is molded into the water filter

[whitewittock]

didn't really need to make a clickbait video saying the obvious, I thought this would be about how to fix microleaks from a pushfit with leak sealer or something like that. Though he is an amiable codger

[williamdewarrenne]

Just wasted 5 minutes of my life watching this, it was like watching paint dry a new one costs pennies.