Unrecognised elbow fitting

[adagio]

I have a small leak from one of these elbow fittings.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/m1px3ubrgjf7vmz/IMG_1896.jpg?dl=0

Never seen one like it before and am unsure of the construction. Is there an olive under compression as in a 'normal' compression fitting joint? Can I safely try gently tightening the nut a little?

Any help gratefully received.

David

 

[kris]

It looks similar to fittings for polyethelene pipe but slightly diff.

or an american brand like this, just guessing really sorry mate,
http://www.amazon.com/NIBCO-Series-Brass-Fitting-Solder/dp/B007Q458ZK

 

[kris]

I dont know is my proper answer adagio soz

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Odd, can't say it rings a bell to me either...

 

[PhoenixServices]

That's push fit. You either need to push it on further or remove and put a new fitting on.

 

[adagio]

That's push fit. You either need to push it on further or remove and put a new fitting on.

Thanks for that. What is the function of the nut?

David

 

[wetdrip]

Looks like an American import. Something from the Sharkbite range or COPRO Quick Connection Fittings | Quick Fitting Inc.

 

[Chalked]

Tbh. It doesn't matter what make it is. Your better off cutting it out and replacing

 

[AWheating]

the one in the first post looks like an old yorkshire pushfit (tectite)

 

[Ray Stafford]

the one in the first post looks like an old yorkshire pushfit (tectite)

Plus one for tectite.

 

[PhoenixServices]

Either tectitie or sharkbite push fit

 

[dancinplumba]

A plus one for what Adam and Ray said

 

[adagio]

If it is just a push fit what are the hexagonally topped 'nut's for?

 

[IDCHAPPY]

I've used a bit of tectite and it just doesn't look like it to me.
I liked tectite though seen some demos of it and there new pipework that allows you to take it right to the boiler and was pretty impressed.

 

[dancinplumba]

I agree

 

[Leo21]

If it is just a push fit what are the hexagonally topped 'nut's for?

So you can undo it.

 

[Ray Stafford]

the one in the first post looks like an old yorkshire pushfit (tectite)

Plus one for tectite.

Oops. Having looked online at Tectite, the nut looks wrong.

 

[dancinplumba]

Oops. Having looked online at Tectite, the nut looks wrong.

I'm with you Ray

 

[adagio]

I am grateful to you all for taking the trouble to reply. I would, however, like to understand why there are screw fittings with hex nuts if the joints are push fit. I have visited the web sites of all those products mentioned and none appear to have any screw adjustment.

 

[Dotty]

Probably a locking nut to prevent the fitting from accidentally releasing.

 

[Leo21]

It's purely and simply a release nut. Just look at hep2o stuff, it releases the same way.

 

[AWheating]

could have been an design change since first incarnation? plenty of current push fit ranges started out looking different and have been tweeked over the years.

 

[snowhead]

Nobody has asked yet,
But is the O.P's installation in the U.k,, USA,, Europe or somewhere else

 

[adagio]

Nobody has asked yet,
But is the O.P's installation in the U.k,, USA,, Europe or somewhere else

UK and fittings about 6 years old

 

[dancinplumba]

Toolstation: Plumbfit Female Straight 22mm to 3/4 inch


Haha found it, and it is pushfit. 10 gold stars to me

 

[Leo21]

Toolstation: Plumbfit Female Straight 22mm to 3/4 inch
View attachment 20440

Haha found it, and it is pushfit. 10 gold stars to me

Bored were we? Anyway, five stars. And consider yourself lucky.

 

[stevetheplumber]

well done, nothing sucks seed like a toothless budgerigar

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Good spot dude

 

[Dotty]

Nothing on telly you wanna watch Steve?

 

[dancinplumba]

Watching about animals an tsunami, would love to go there.....one day

 

[Pipes Plumbing]

Good find!
Guess these'll be added to my avoid list with a lot of other push fit stuff...

 

[adagio]

Haha found it, and it is pushfit. 10 gold stars to me

Many thanks. Question is now how best to fix the drip which is about 2 tablespoons/day. As you can see the elbow connects to a pipe through the back of the under-sink cupboard.

 

[Chalked]

Many thanks. Question is now how best to fix the drip which is about 2 tablespoons/day. As you can see the elbow connects to a pipe through the back of the under-sink cupboard.

Only one fix really. Cut it out and relplace.

 

[Leo21]

Many thanks. Question is now how best to fix the drip which is about 2 tablespoons/day. As you can see the elbow connects to a pipe through the back of the under-sink cupboard.

Some form of receptacle to catch it perhaps.