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  1. whufish

    Compression fitting problem

    It was such a small leak and was only on the first day I moved in (a month ago). Almost as if weeping from the joint but the pipework was obviously installed significantly prior. Since then, tissue under the pipe and no leak.
  2. whufish

    Compression fitting problem

    Thanks both - appreciate the feedback. My limited knowledge suggested that there should be indentations on the pipe, of which there isn't. Not from over-tightening, but by correctly installing with a slight decompression to leave witness marks and create the seal. There was a slight leak when...
  3. whufish

    Compression fitting problem

    Thanks Terry, do you think the fitting was correctly installed based on pictures? Completely agree about the pressure etc, no dispute on the trigger. Just whether the fitting was sealed well enough.
  4. whufish

    Compression fitting problem

    Thanks both. Guess this is more of a question of liability with the builder/plumber - they want to push it to be my fault for not draining down (which is 100% the trigger) but my argument will be that the part that failed wasn’t installed correctly as wasn’t tight enough, so was going to come...
  5. whufish

    Compression fitting problem

    Hi all! We recently purchased a new build and in the two weeks we’ve been in and not drained down the external tap (yes, bad us) - a pipe has popped out and caused a small flood. Before I put it down to us not doing the draining - I am looking for some advice on this fitting… to me it looks...
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