I have a 5 year old home in Texas.
I have 1/2 inch cpvc for my water pipes and I recently experienced a water leak in the home. After opening up the wall we found the cause to be a crack in the female brass connecter on the CPVC side of the CPVC to copper transition.
I would also like to note that the cpvc leading to the brass connection was bent about 20-25 degrees around a 2x4.
I was wondering if anyone here has insight into what could have caused something like this, as I dont think a brass connection should fail in this new of a home.
My only thoughts are:
1. defective connector (but I think it should have broken sooner)
2. too high of torque applied when attaching it
3. the bend in the cpvc stressing the connector
Anyway any thoughts would be appreciated!
I have 1/2 inch cpvc for my water pipes and I recently experienced a water leak in the home. After opening up the wall we found the cause to be a crack in the female brass connecter on the CPVC side of the CPVC to copper transition.
I would also like to note that the cpvc leading to the brass connection was bent about 20-25 degrees around a 2x4.
I was wondering if anyone here has insight into what could have caused something like this, as I dont think a brass connection should fail in this new of a home.
My only thoughts are:
1. defective connector (but I think it should have broken sooner)
2. too high of torque applied when attaching it
3. the bend in the cpvc stressing the connector
Anyway any thoughts would be appreciated!