PEX toilet connection leaking

[Camabernathy]

Hello.
I’m needing advice on how to fix a slow leak I currently have. We have a PEX system. It appears the leak is coming from the connection to the toilet.

Any suggestions on what I need to get to fix this?

 

[Twowaxhack]

Is it a manobloc system with the panel of valves in the laundry room or garage ?

What city in Bama ?

 

[Camabernathy]

Is it a manobloc system with the panel of valves in the laundry room or garage ?

What city in Bama ?

Yes it is. I’m in athens. Just west of Huntsville.

 

[Twowaxhack]

I don’t care for those systems.

Do you know what size pipe you have there ? It’s either 3/8” or 1/2”. Those are inside diameters. The outside diameter will be either 1/2” or 5/8”.

Have you ever crimped any pex before ?

I’m in Orange Beach, Al.

 

[user 32496]

Yes it is. I’m in athens. Just west of Huntsville.

Hey, Y'all! I'm over in Guntersville.

Everyone has crimp Pex-B and Pex-C around here but the Huntsville Home Depot even has Expansion Pex-A.

 

[user 32496]

I'm generally a little leery of Sharkbite push to connect but in this case, it might make sense.

 

[arctic bill]

is it leaking on the tank side or the connector side ?

 

[user 32496]

Yes it is. I’m in athens. Just west of Huntsville.

We’re driving to Nashville today. We’ll be going right by Athens on 65.

 

[TomFOhio]

Do you have a shut off valve for the toilet. Picture of it please.

 

[user 32496]

Do you have a shut off valve for the toilet. Picture of it please.

In post #3 it was determined to be a Manobloc system.

 

[havasu]

I'd still have local shut off's, Manibloc or not!

 

[user 32496]

I'd still have local shut off's, Manibloc or not!

Installing a local shutoff would be the easiest way to fix this. Get a 1/2” Pex quarter turn shutoff valve (1/2” crimp Pex, expansion Pex, or push to connect Sharkbite …your choice) and then a standard 3/8” compression to toilet line that can be found in any hardware store and you’re done.

 

[GReynolds929]

Installing a local shutoff would be the easiest way to fix this. Get a 1/2” Pex quarter turn shutoff valve (1/2” crimp Pex, expansion Pex, or push to connect Sharkbite …your choice) and then a standard 3/8” compression to toilet line that can be found in any hardware store and you’re done.

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Manablock uses 3/8" PEX in most cases.

 

[Twowaxhack]

I have ways to deal with 3/8” pex on my van specifically for Manabloc systems because that’s the only time I find it.

IMO Manabloc is a bad joke and is SOLD to people. I’d never install that junk in my house.