poly b connectors corroding

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    • 26 Apr 2007 at 5:00 pm #278018
      Avatar photoKenneth Truszkowski

        I HAVE BRASS ELBOWS AND T’S USED WITH MY POLY B
        PLUMBING. THE PIPES HAVE BEEN IN FOR 11 YEARS AND WHEN TURNING OFF MY HUMIDIFIER I NOTICED A GREEN BUILD UP OF CORROSION ON SOME OF THE CONNECTIONS. BOTH COLD AND HOT — NOT ON ALL JOINTS — WE HAVE A WATER SOFTENER??? CAN ANYONE OFFER AND SUGGESTIONS? HAS ANYONE EVER SEEN THIS PROBLEM?

        PLEASE ADVISE

        THANKS
        DANO


        DANO

      • 27 Apr 2007 at 9:55 am #297530
        Avatar photoRetired plbg1
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          That is usualy a sign of them leaking. Take them apart and clean them and put some pipe dope on them and tighten them up.


          Art retired plbg

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