REPLACEMENT 90˚ ELBOW

[Rein]

I've got a well with black poly coming in and the plastic 90˚ elbow that makes the turn from the well to my inside plumbing has sprung a leak right at the intersection of the elbow. I've tried super glue (no dice) and melting scraps cut off one end with a hot knife (no dice). That said, the hot knife worked better, so I've managed to get the leak down to a drip I can live with until I can source a replacement elbow.

I'll attach photos that show a digital caliper with measurements. I can see that the elbow was made by APF in Canada so I'm guessing this is in metric dimensions, but I could be wrong. APF does not make plumbing fittings anymore (this may have been one of their one-off contract production

jobs) so their website was no help.

Note: I can NOT use copper, as I have fairly corrosive well water which eats copper for breakfast.

 

[Reach4]

One inch SIDR pipe is 1.049 ID.

I think you want a standard 1 inch "insert" elbow fitting.

https://www.supplyhouse.com/Spears-1406-010-1-90-PVC-Insert-Elbow-Insert-x-Insert would not be my favorite because it has that mold mark.

Apollo 1 in. Polypropylene Blue Twister Insert 90-Degree Elbow ABTE1 - The Home Depot

This innovative and patented Twist-In polypropylene 1 in. elbow connects 2-sections of IPS-sized polyethylene pipe or hose to one another. There is no restriction on the number of connections that can

www.homedepot.com

https://www.supplyhouse.com/Boshart-ELB-100NL-1-Insert-x-Insert-Elbow-Lead-Free seems expensive.

This one is stainless steel. https://www.supplyhouse.com/Boshart-SSEL-100-1-Stainless-Steel-Insert-Elbow

https://www.acehardware.com/departments/plumbing/pipe-fittings/plastic-fittings/41770 is a 10-pack.

Brass and stainless would be more durable.

Heating the pipe with boiling water can make it easier to insert. If you use a hair dryer, avoid getting it too hot too fast.

 

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[Rein]

One inch SIDR pipe is 1.049 ID.

I think you want a standard 1 inch "insert" elbow fitting.

https://www.supplyhouse.com/Spears-1406-010-1-90-PVC-Insert-Elbow-Insert-x-Insert would not be my favorite because it has that mold mark.

Apollo 1 in. Polypropylene Blue Twister Insert 90-Degree Elbow ABTE1 - The Home Depot

This innovative and patented Twist-In polypropylene 1 in. elbow connects 2-sections of IPS-sized polyethylene pipe or hose to one another. There is no restriction on the number of connections that can

www.homedepot.com

https://www.supplyhouse.com/Boshart-ELB-100NL-1-Insert-x-Insert-Elbow-Lead-Free seems expensive.

This one is stainless steel. https://www.supplyhouse.com/Boshart-SSEL-100-1-Stainless-Steel-Insert-Elbow

https://www.acehardware.com/departments/plumbing/pipe-fittings/plastic-fittings/41770 is a 10-pack.

Brass and stainless would be more durable.

Heating the pipe with boiling water can make it easier to insert. If you use a hair dryer, avoid getting it too hot too fast.

Thanks very much! I actually have been using my hot air gun to heat up the pipe prior to removing and inserting the elbow. I have a tip for the gun that has a curved end so it heats the pipe up very evenly. That has worked just fine. I think one of those blue ones from Home Depot will work just fine.

 

[Valveman]

Use a metal insert fitting. You really can't get the hose clamps tight enough on a plastic fitting.

 

[Rein]

One inch SIDR pipe is 1.049 ID.

I think you want a standard 1 inch "insert" elbow fitting.

https://www.supplyhouse.com/Spears-1406-010-1-90-PVC-Insert-Elbow-Insert-x-Insert would not be my favorite because it has that mold mark.

Apollo 1 in. Polypropylene Blue Twister Insert 90-Degree Elbow ABTE1 - The Home Depot

This innovative and patented Twist-In polypropylene 1 in. elbow connects 2-sections of IPS-sized polyethylene pipe or hose to one another. There is no restriction on the number of connections that can

www.homedepot.com

https://www.supplyhouse.com/Boshart-ELB-100NL-1-Insert-x-Insert-Elbow-Lead-Free seems expensive.

This one is stainless steel. https://www.supplyhouse.com/Boshart-SSEL-100-1-Stainless-Steel-Insert-Elbow

https://www.acehardware.com/departments/plumbing/pipe-fittings/plastic-fittings/41770 is a 10-pack.

Brass and stainless would be more durable.

Heating the pipe with boiling water can make it easier to insert. If you use a hair dryer, avoid getting it too hot too fast.

I got those blue ones. Worked fine. Thanks!

 

[Rein]

Use a metal insert fitting. You really can't get the hose clamps tight enough on a plastic fitting.

I heated up the black pipe a little to insert one of the blue plastic ones I purchased. Had two hose clamps on each end mounted and ready to tighten up. Tightened up while the pipe was still a little soft. Worked just fine!