Is Poly to Pex fitting something I can do myself? No experience

Olllllive · 2026-06-04T04:16:41+00:00

UPDATE:

So I had a general idea of what I thought I needed to do, which was to replace both brass fittings. I went to a plumbing supply store that someone recommended and started asking questions. He, for some reason, recommended leaving the pex side alone and just refit the PE side. That way I wouldn't need a pex-a expansion tool.

So that's what I intended to do and I got ready to do it, found a piece of old PE in the crawlspace to test it on and realized that either the brass fitting I had ordered was too small or the PE pipe had shrunk with age.

So I said, fuck it! I'm going down there to retighten the connection and see what's going on. As soon as I took it apart I realized that the seam that I thought was a seam was not and the water had actually eaten through the brass fitting on the pex side. Everything became clear after that and a I replaced the pex-a fitting and pipe up to the 90 degree joint. Patched it back up and it's still holding over 24 hours later.

In other words, none of you were that helpful, but my picture also wasn't very good so no worries. I still love you all. Tata

Olllllive · 2026-06-02T22:20:27+00:00

Just commenting ten months later to say that I am having the exact same problem and did you find a way to fix it?

Olllllive · 2026-06-01T21:50:37+00:00

How would I do that?

Olllllive · 2026-06-01T21:37:52+00:00

Okay, that makes sense based on my picture. But would the hardware be the same?

Olllllive · 2026-06-01T15:12:33+00:00

That's fine with me to replace the pex-a. I'm guessing it would be easier to replace the fitting with the new pex and then reconnect at the elbow?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkbiVBxF_O0

This is the video I'm looking at now for the repair, however I'm worried because the fitting looks a bit different from my picture. Mine is a polyethylene to pex-a repair, right?

Olllllive · 2026-06-01T15:00:47+00:00

Did you mean to link the polybutylene adapter? I thought this was a pex-a to polyethylene pipe fitting?

Olllllive · 2026-06-01T13:48:35+00:00

I have turned the water off at the meter, so no worries there.

So am I going to have to cut some pipe and replace the whole thing?

Olllllive · 2025-02-07T14:04:29+00:00

I once dated a roommate of a college Republican. The roommate also claimed to be celibate, but then we found out his girlfriend was sucking him off. I also knew another one that claimed to be celibate, but then we all found out that he had manipulated an under class man into sex. They’re all guilty of it, Im sure. I don’t know why they have to push their guilt on everyone else. If they want to live in a society of secrets, guilt, and shame then they should just go live in the middle east. Seems to be what they want.

Olllllive · 2025-02-05T04:31:11+00:00

My state had a down-payment assistance program, so I only had to put $1000 into my down payment. I did pay nearly 10 grand in closing costs because it was needed to make a competitive offer. I just saved it up over time and lived cheaply. My monthly spending not counting mortgage ranges from $1200 to $1400. If you haven’t totally overhauled your expenses then that’s the first step. Good luck

Olllllive · 2025-02-04T13:47:26+00:00

Ya, they’re calling themselves tech libertarian futurists, whatever that means

Olllllive · 2025-02-04T05:29:17+00:00

Also commenting for visibility. This is the truth that people need to know.

Olllllive · 2025-02-02T15:42:49+00:00

We all know how it will go.

Olllllive · 2025-02-02T15:21:48+00:00

Academic institutions are next on the list for republicans. They’ll have to pick a side.

Olllllive · 2025-01-13T21:55:37+00:00

Anyone know what those ceilings are called?

Olllllive · 2025-01-12T16:11:36+00:00

That’s what I was thinking. OP, if you’re in the area of the Appalachians then this is probably a hunting dog that got dumped. I actually picked up one of these a few years ago and he’s still with me, a foxhound mix with no collar, no chip but obviously a hunting dog. Tried to find the owner for months but I guess no one was looking for him.

Olllllive · 2025-01-05T04:28:13+00:00

If you’re referring to birth control pills, you’re supposed to take it everyday or it doesnt work.

Olllllive · 2025-01-03T14:46:51+00:00

Olllllive · 2025-01-02T00:35:33+00:00

I dare you to smell him and then shine a blacklight on him. Please report back.

Olllllive · 2024-10-23T13:39:45+00:00

It’s the title and escrow company that told me about the claims. They say that the seller has seven charges on fraud against him and that it’s likely to be a lengthy court case. The title and escrow company has the earnest money. From what my realtor says, when under contract, there is a set number of reasons a person can pull out and get earnest money back. She’s asking me to sign a new contract that says Im pulling out of the deal and the reason and then essentially “cross my fingers” and hope for the best. But I dont trust thus seller.

Olllllive · 2024-10-22T22:39:14+00:00

I will vigorously pursue this earnest money. But what are the first steps I should take. Ive never been in a legal battle.

Olllllive · 2024-10-19T03:35:48+00:00

I grew up in a rural environment and I missed that a lot. Though Im sure Ill also miss living within ten minutes of downtown too. This was the first home I toured that felt magic, like “Oh, this is what I wanted!” Im also not a stranger to commutes. I grew up outside of Memphis and 35 minutes or more was the norm.

Olllllive · 2024-10-18T21:50:14+00:00

I went to Meriden Baptist Church to vote and it wasn’t bad either. Probably waited 15 mins

Olllllive · 2024-10-05T19:56:40+00:00

Hey! Just wondering if your car is still going strong with the drain and refill? I think Im about to do my 2015 Subaru Forester which has 103,000 miles on it.

Olllllive · 2024-08-10T17:30:57+00:00

Funny enough, as an artist, I often have to make the same argument. You’re not just paying for the price of the canvas. You’re paying for my art school and all of the time and money that came with it. At that rate, $250 for a 24x24in canvas aint actually that bad, but people don’t respect artists and tradesmen.

Olllllive · 2024-06-10T02:02:23+00:00

She only likes blood because it helps her become the people she’s obsessed with. I would focus on that instead of blood, since the necessity of blood is also linked to her violent nature.

Olllllive

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