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Originally Posted by Vectraguy
I ended up realizing the drop ear connection was cracked so I pulled and twisted until it broke free and removed the line between the brass shower valve and shower head area and redid it with brass fittings and PEX. The fortunate thing is the escussuon for the shower stem threaded onto the stem pulling everything tight to the wall eliminating the need to mount the new 90* drop ear connector to the walls interior. I wish all shower escussuons used that mount method.
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I'm happy to hear you fixed the problem.
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Originally Posted by Vectraguy
Mel, thanks that will help for the next time I need to know what those are because I had not heard them called that yet. I would love to change everything over to PEX but I don't see it happening due to the complexity and limited access from the basement.
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All of the fittings and valves in my fresh water system are Flair-It fittings...and I believe the water lines are Quest polybutylene pipe, (not PEX).
Neither has caused me any problems for 19 years, (140k miles).
Mel
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