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    Jan 20, 2009, 06:10 PM
    Plastic reducing elbow
    I have a plastic reducing elbow fitting that I need to disconnect. How do you disconnect the side holding the plastic tubing to the fitting without breaking the fitting?
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    Jan 20, 2009, 06:12 PM

    Is this rigid PVC, a picture would really help here. Tell us more about the tubing and what it is connected to.
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    Jan 20, 2009, 06:14 PM

    Going to have to have a pic of your setup. Or a better explanation. If you could post a clear picture of the fitting and tubing, we will most likely be able to help you out.
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    Jan 20, 2009, 06:19 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ballengerb1 View Post
    Is this rigid PVC, a picture would really help here. Tell us more about the tubing and what it is connected to.
    It is PVC, it is attached to the drain line of a reverse osmosis faucet that connects to a saddle going into the sink drain line.
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    Jan 20, 2009, 06:30 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Tucker1 View Post
    It is PVC, it is attached to the drain line of a reverse osmosis faucet that connects to a saddle going into the sink drain line.

    Here's a link to the picture: http://www.usplastic.com/images/prod...ing/58257p.jpg
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    Jan 20, 2009, 06:34 PM

    That elbow has a Sharkbite type connector, pull back on that collar and then slide the tubing out. This means you pull collar one direction while the tubing then goes in the opposite direction.
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    Jan 20, 2009, 06:47 PM
    Hi all:

    Here's a pic. To back up what Ballengerb1 is saying...

    Good luck...

    MARK
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    Jan 20, 2009, 07:07 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by massplumber2008 View Post
    Hi all:

    Here's a pic. to back up what Ballengerb1 is saying...

    Good luck...

    MARK
    Thanks for your help everybody!
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