Re: [A/S] I'm no plumber

James Schaller wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I wanted to fix a leak in my main water inlet pipe (74' rear bath) and bought a
> 1/2" "shark bite" coupling thinking it was worth the $11 considering the tight
> space it was in and the "professional" RV Repaired solder glob didn't hold up.
> Cut out approx 4" section, went to slip in the sharkbite and lo-and-behold the
> 1/2" copper tubing is slightly lager than 1/2". I'm no plumber, (which is why I
> like the sharkbite products) but what am I missing? I's not 1/2", it's not 5/8",
> what is it?
>
> Jamie
>
I'm guessing it has been frozen, and the copper has swelled enough so it
isn't 1/2" anymore.

You may have to keep going until you get to a section that does measure
1/2". Probably why the solder joint didn't hold either.

Plan B is to find a real plumber willing to sweat the joint properly.

Daisy

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