Is it possible that I over thighten the pvc fitting causing it to leak both
times that I tried repairing it

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On Sunday, 3 September 2017 04:14:05 UTC+1, Rebecca Davis wrote:
Is it possible that I over thighten the pvc fitting causing it to leak both
times that I tried repairing it

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You haven't said what sort of joint it is. There are several.
If it's just a thread, some sort of jollop (or PTFE tape) is required to make it water tight.

It's also possible to over tighten some plastic threads causing a hairline crack.

I never found this sort of interface any good. if its a ballcock valve then
get a metal one its the only fix.
Brian

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Is it possible that I over thighten the pvc fitting causing it to leak
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On 03/09/2017 04:14, Rebecca Davis wrote:

Is it possible that I over thighten the pvc fitting causing it to leak both
times that I tried repairing it

What kind of fitting are we talking about? What is it joining?


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Rebecca Davis wrote:

Is it possible that I over thighten the pvc fitting causing it to leak both
times that I tried repairing it

When plastic pipe is used in fittings, it requires an insert to prevent
the pipe getting deformed, could this be missing?
e.g.

http://www.johnguest.com/speedfit/product/inserts/superseal-pipe-insert

Photos might help, and using something other than the home-owners-hub
website to reach this newsgroup might help too

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Newsgroup_access_tips