[Shop-talk] Plumbing help requested

[Steven Trovato]

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 at groupwbench.org>
>To: Matt <mbarre at juno.com>
>Cc: shop-talk at 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 at 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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