mikeh85
Member
Had to replace my water heater this past weekend along with the expansion tank. All my new work is PEX and I have no issues with the crimped connections. However I had to resort to using a Sharkbite 3/4 x 3/4 FIP elbow for the expansion tank mount, this was the only one I could source locally on the weekend.
There's a pinhole in the threaded connections I can't get to stop. I've tried 3 times to re-seat this connection (completely removed tank) using new Teflon tape each time. Should I try with pipe dope? Or just get a new 3/4 FIP elbow? There are no nicks or damage to the threads on either side that I can see.
Thanks for any suggestions,
-Michael
There's a pinhole in the threaded connections I can't get to stop. I've tried 3 times to re-seat this connection (completely removed tank) using new Teflon tape each time. Should I try with pipe dope? Or just get a new 3/4 FIP elbow? There are no nicks or damage to the threads on either side that I can see.
Thanks for any suggestions,
-Michael