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mileshuff
Explorer
Nov 15, 2020

Best way to repair leaking PEX water line? Sharkbite?

Have a slow drip at an elbow connection. RV uses red and blue line I assume is PEX with crimp ring connections. Thinking of replacing the leaking line with a new length of PEX and using a sharkbite ...
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wa8yxm
Explorer III
Nov 15, 2020
If the "Slow drip" is at the elbow. could it be the elbow?
Pex freezes well and lasts a long time but the elbow.. Well that can easily crack and the crimp may be an issue as well.

Sharkbite is a good replacement. Make sure it FULLY engages.

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