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Old 08-27-2010, 02:24 PM   #1
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I have been trying to do my own plumbing but things have not gone the way I expected. I get one section fixed and another one starts to leak. Do the plumbing Gods hate me?

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Old 09-07-2010, 11:17 AM   #2
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It sounds to me like you have several weak spots. When you fix one, another place that was weak starts leaking. You can continue to fix them as the leaks start or if it's the fittings, you could replace several at a time or all of them, which should fix the problem. If your plumbing is old, you might consider replacing it.
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Old 09-16-2010, 08:01 PM   #3
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I agree with Manning. Inspect all the lines first and identify the weak spots in your plumbing before you try fixing the leak you saw.
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Old 09-17-2010, 08:38 AM   #4
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No, the plumbing gods don't hate you. Plumbing is tricky and it takes a lot of trial and error to get it right. I would just go ahead and replace the whole piping. If you do though, make sure you get either the plumbing tape or "goo" and apply it to the connections. If new pipes leak, that's where they'll leak from.
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