Last year I replaced the PVB on my system. While messing around with the system I damaged some of the threads on the supply line female fitting. The male fitting would tighten in only with joint compound. Over the winter I noticed the pvc line was disconnected from the female fitting and the "t" was cracked.
The system was winterized in early October.
Could the cracked pvc piece be related to the damaged copper fitting threads allowing some water to remain in and then freeze over the winter and expand the pvc line?
I thought it would be wise to replace that female fitting anyway. It is soldered on. I have no exprience with soldering or desoldering.
And as the picture shows it very close to vinyl siding so I don't want to risk melting our home.Are there female compression fittings available that can be used instead? I could then just saw off the fitting and adjust the the line with longer pvc line.
The system was winterized in early October.
Could the cracked pvc piece be related to the damaged copper fitting threads allowing some water to remain in and then freeze over the winter and expand the pvc line?
I thought it would be wise to replace that female fitting anyway. It is soldered on. I have no exprience with soldering or desoldering.
And as the picture shows it very close to vinyl siding so I don't want to risk melting our home.Are there female compression fittings available that can be used instead? I could then just saw off the fitting and adjust the the line with longer pvc line.