Leak where shower supply line (PVC) connects to pipe (metal) that shower head fits on.?
Question:When the shower is on, water leaks where a PVC fitting (I'm not sure if this is the proper term. It is a connector that is glued onto the supply line on one end, and has a threaded nut on the other end where the metal pipe to the shower head is connected.) is attached to the supply line. It isn't in the end that is threaded (where the pipe that attaches to the shower head goes). It is in the end that is glued to the supply line.
I can pull this fitting/coupling out from behind the wall enough to be able to see/feel the water leak, but not far enough to cut the pipe.
Is there any product I can apply to the leaky joint to seal the leak...or do I have to have the plumber cut a chunk out of the plaster wall to be able to access the supply line and related problems.
Thanks very much to anyone who answers.
Joan
Answers:
Joan, there are a couple things you can do..1 goto home depot and get you a drywall saw then to the plumbing dept get you what is called snap in wall panel. cut you a hole to match your new wall panel in your drywall and now you can get to the fittings... it is not unusual for the fittings to leak due to cross threading or incorrectly using the telfon tape on the threads but you are better off just to replace the pvc fitting But make sure it is pvc not cpvc and I would think it is cpvc cut your fitting off and go back to home depot and they can tell you what you have and get you the correct fitting and use fresh glue and the best is All in One and is yellow for cpvc once all of this is done just snap your panel in the hole you cut and paint or wall paper over it....
Not being able to see what your talking about make this are to say but i think from what you said your going to have to have some come out and take a look at it. sorry i know thats not what you wanted to hear.
If it is leaking around the glued joint then no you can not fix it with out replacing the joint. No glue or compound on the outside of the glued joint will hold the water pressure from leaking when the water is turned on. It needs to be replaced.
if it is pvc like it sounds like, just cut it off and glue on another pvc male fitting. the people at the hardware store will help you with what you need.
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