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| Author: | babbot1 [ Tue May 27, 2014 1:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Water line fittings |
So I have a leaky connector on my pressurized water system. Luckily it is in the engine room and easy access(hopefully the only one leaking) I found the whale fitting I need to buy, but I want to make a clean connection so I will cut the existing fitting off and patch if I need to. The question is do I need to buy the $45 special cutter tool or can I go to home depot and get a $25 pex tube cutter? Are the lines on a boat pex or special tubing? Or do I not even need a tool and can cut with a utility knife? |
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| Author: | jfair [ Tue May 27, 2014 7:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Water line fittings |
The blue and red pipes are Whale, same company as the fittings. I have cut the pipes with whatever tools are at hand and I have never experienced a leak. Get the cut as square as you can and clean off any burrs. |
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| Author: | firecadet613 [ Tue May 27, 2014 7:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Water line fittings |
I would try to unseat, then reseat the fitting. Could be an easy fix. |
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| Author: | babbot1 [ Wed May 28, 2014 6:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Water line fittings |
Okay, I will try to reseat. If that doesn't work I will just use a utility knife and start from scratch. Thanks |
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| Author: | weather [ Fri May 30, 2014 9:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Water line fittings |
You might have a tuff time with a utility knife if it's in tight places. I've found that a pair of gardening snips (the ones you would use to cut a 1/2" branch) work very well for the PEX pipe. |
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| Author: | babbot1 [ Sat May 31, 2014 9:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Water line fittings |
So the line must have pulled out a little. It is the city water line that runs across the stern in the engine compartment. I pulled the line out which just about fell out, cleaned it and pushed it back in. I had the pump on all day and it didn't leak. It isn't the best setup either I or a mechanic may have bumped into it and tugged it out. |
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