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  1. hppsocal

    Uponor colored PEX degradation -- two leaks so far

    Thanks for explaining it, John. We shall see. @Breplum you mentioned in another thread that the markings on the pipe identifying it as Uponor are important for the claim. The local rep sent a PDF which said they want the date code and the footage marker -- the PDF had an example pipe showing...
  2. hppsocal

    Uponor colored PEX degradation -- two leaks so far

    Finally extracted the bad pipe. The longer side of the T was leaking, the shorter side had something brewing about to burst soon. Uponor asks for 4-7 inches of pipe on each side but, unfortunately, the plumber was not able to take more of the shorter side because the pipe was very hard to...
  3. hppsocal

    Uponor colored PEX degradation -- two leaks so far

    Got a really nice close-up of the recent pipe break waiting to be fixed. What's up with all these micro fractures near the fitting?
  4. hppsocal

    Uponor colored PEX degradation -- two leaks so far

    Thank you @Breplum for your insights. This is really helpful! Few follow-up questions if you don't mind: 1. What's the typical turnaround for Uponor to process the claim from contacting them to getting a resolution? 2. Have you ever had a customer do a repipe on their own and them Uponor...
  5. hppsocal

    Uponor colored PEX degradation -- two leaks so far

    New construction, 3 years old. First leak happened 11 months ago in the kitchen. You can see in the photos that both sides of the elbow have a hairline break near the fitting. Second leak happened a few days ago very close to the first leak, but in a T. Some plumbers who came to inspect the...
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