Vened
New Member
Hi all, first timer here!
I'm in Central Texas
and just noticed a small water bursting where the main brass shut off valve joints with the 3/4" x 1" Schedule 40 Male PVC Adapter. I think there's even a small crack in that PVC adapter. It's leaking at the rate of ~10 gallons per hour if I am to believe the hourly usage reported on the utility provider website. Posting the picture with the red arrow indicating where the water leaks through. I'm not sure how to remove and replace that 3/4" x 1" Schedule 40 Male PVC Adapter which is to the right side of the valve. Even if I cut out that failed fitting and manage to get the plastic out of the threads, how can I install the new one in between the valve and the pipe? I don't see how I can insert the fitting unless I can push the pipe to the right (is it even possible as it's underground covered by soil ?)
What do you guys think if I apply JB Weld steel reinforced epoxy to the joint area without replacing the cracked fitting? Shall I be aware of any issues doing that?
Thank you
I'm in Central Texas
and just noticed a small water bursting where the main brass shut off valve joints with the 3/4" x 1" Schedule 40 Male PVC Adapter. I think there's even a small crack in that PVC adapter. It's leaking at the rate of ~10 gallons per hour if I am to believe the hourly usage reported on the utility provider website. Posting the picture with the red arrow indicating where the water leaks through. I'm not sure how to remove and replace that 3/4" x 1" Schedule 40 Male PVC Adapter which is to the right side of the valve. Even if I cut out that failed fitting and manage to get the plastic out of the threads, how can I install the new one in between the valve and the pipe? I don't see how I can insert the fitting unless I can push the pipe to the right (is it even possible as it's underground covered by soil ?)
What do you guys think if I apply JB Weld steel reinforced epoxy to the joint area without replacing the cracked fitting? Shall I be aware of any issues doing that?
Thank you