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		bilsbie on Nov 27, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The world of pipe fittings What’s the one that leaks and you’re supposed to replace?

schemescape on Nov 27, 2022 | [–]

Probably polybutylene: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polybutylene

thedanbob on Nov 28, 2022 | | [–]

That’s the one my house was plumbed with. I’ve already had to patch two random leaks. I don’t yet have the motivation to fix the whole house so I just keep PEX tools and parts handy in case it fails somewhere else.

tharkun__ on Nov 27, 2022 | [–]

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