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williada
Oct 1, 2011, 11:42 AM
I have leak between 1" female metal fitting and threaded inlet to water softener

mygirlsdad77
Oct 1, 2011, 12:19 PM
Yes, you can spin the pex fitting. I have done it many time without it causing a leak at the crimp connection. However, this is assuming you have the crimp rings. If you have Rehau fitting, they don't spin.

Milo Dolezal
Oct 1, 2011, 12:52 PM
If you used SharkBite type fitting than you can also spin without causing a leak.