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    Gus_19 Posts: 54, Reputation: 2
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    Nov 30, 2008, 04:37 AM
    Pex Piping T-Joint
    I just found one of my t joints appears to have a small leak. I first noticed the leak when I walked down to my unfinished basment and noticed a wet spot on the cement floor. Upon looking up, I noticed a really small moisture build up which would eventually turn to a drip down to the ground. The plumbers who installed all of the pex piping just one year ago should be coming out in the coming week, but I am wondering more on the quality of either the t-joint or connections of pex piping as I plan on finishing my basement in the next year or so which would include drywalling the ceiling instead of doing a drop ceiling.
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    massplumber2008 Posts: 12,832, Reputation: 1212
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    Nov 30, 2008, 07:33 AM
    Hey Gus...


    I wouldn't worry about it too much. Pretty rare to see a pex joint leak one year later. Pex systems are turning out to be remarkably reliable and safe.

    Let the guys that installed it take a look at this joint and see what they have to say. I'm betting they will cut it out, replace it and you will be all set after that. Like I said, one bad joint is rare, but two or more is very very unlikely especially after all this time!


    Good luck...

    MARK
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    Dec 1, 2008, 08:46 AM
    Thank you so much for the reply. I kind of figured that would be the response. I guess with just being newly exposed to the pex, I was sort of worried. Especially with sheetrocking the ceiling.

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