{"id":73,"date":"2015-11-20T19:35:08","date_gmt":"2015-11-20T19:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/blog\/?p=73"},"modified":"2019-02-21T16:23:49","modified_gmt":"2019-02-21T16:23:49","slug":"leaking-return-fittings-a-common-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/blog\/leaking-return-fittings-a-common-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Leaking Return Fittings &#8211; A Common Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Any one who has built or serviced pools for any length of time knows that pools can move in relation to the surrounding soil.\u00a0 Since the\u00a0underground plumbing is held in place by the soil this movement frequently causes leaks at or near return fittings where the plumbing is integrated with the pool structures.\u00a0\u00a0A simple <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/category\/pressure-test-step.html\">pressure test<\/a> and\/or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/product\/DT606.html\">dye test <\/a>can often confirm where the problem is,\u00a0but the solution to the fix is\u00a0 far from simple.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_75\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/commonleaks-standardpipe.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-75\" src=\"http:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/commonleaks-standardpipe-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Common Leaks in Return Fittings\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/commonleaks-standardpipe-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/commonleaks-standardpipe-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/commonleaks-standardpipe.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-75\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Common Leaks in Return Fittings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Historically there have been two methods of repair.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first and most effective method is to<strong> replace the broken fitting or pipe.<\/strong>\u00a0 This method can be quite extensive due to digging through the concrete deck. Whether it is the\u00a0high cost or an interest in preserving the aesthetics of a decorative deck, customers often are looking for an alternative solution.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Patching the crack<\/strong> in the fitting, has historically been the alternative to the extensive replacement option.\u00a0\u00a0<strong>This far\u00a0less expensive solution<\/strong> would consist of patching the leak from the inside of the fitting or pipe with an epoxy or glue. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/product\/HGK3.html\">H20 Glue,\u00a0<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/product\/PQ501.html\">Quickset Putty <\/a>would be common products used due to their adhesive nature and ability to be applied underwater.\u00a0 Applying patch material comes with its own set of challenges and has varied results, but\u00a0can still be an effective solution, especially with improved quality of patch products now available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>There is now another option<\/strong> to this problem and after its first year on the market the <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/product\/RFS04.html\">Fitting Saver<\/a> <\/em>has been very well received.\u00a0 The <em>Fitting Saver<\/em> provides a long term solution that installs in minutes.\u00a0 The <em>Fitting Saver<\/em> slides into a broken fitting and creates a seal in both the 1 \u00bd\u201d threads of the fitting and the 1 \u00bd\u201d pipe beyond the break.\u00a0 A \u00be\u201d open pipe extends through the seals enabling water to pass through the repaired fitting when the pool is put back into service. \u00a0The repair can be completed in minutes and provides a semi-permanent solution that eliminates the need for immediate fitting replacement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Fitting-Saver-movie-pic-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-51 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Fitting-Saver-movie-pic-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Fitting Saver Seals\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Fitting-Saver-movie-pic-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Fitting-Saver-movie-pic-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Fitting-Saver-movie-pic-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In many areas of the country with expansive soils or ground freezing winters the forces that caused a crack in the first place don&#8217;t go away.\u00a0 The tension that caused the crack in the first place will often cause a\u00a0patch to come loose or even a\u00a0replacement fitting to crack again.\u00a0 The unique design of the fitting saver handles this challenge since the rubber seals provide some flexibility and will maintain a seal even with some movement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <em>Fitting Saver <\/em>comes in a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/product\/RFS04.html\">Short (4&#8243;)<\/a> version and an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/product\/RFS14.html\">Extended (14&#8243;) <\/a>version.\u00a0 It also comes with a decorative cover for a finishing look.\u00a0 This new innovative product is a slick solution to the common problem of a leaking return fitting. <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/QmA2kq3Dy0k\">Click Here <\/a>for product video.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Return fittings are, and will continue to be, a source for leaks and an opportunity to service your customer.\u00a0 Finding the right solution for your customer depends on\u00a0several variables only you can determine. Now you have another option.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">How many broken fittings do you come across each year?\u00a0 Which solution do you tend to recommend?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Any one who has built or serviced pools for any length of time knows that pools can move in relation to the surrounding soil.\u00a0 Since the\u00a0underground plumbing is held in place by the soil this movement frequently causes leaks at or near return fittings where the plumbing is integrated with the pool structures.\u00a0\u00a0A simple pressure [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":76,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[80],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1196,"href":"https:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73\/revisions\/1196"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leaktools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}