caissiel
Senior Member
No Fault to Heartland but I got in trouble today.
While pouring water in a bucket, using the outside shower I later found out that the basement storage got all wet. Everything on the floor got wet and for a while I blamed it on the rain.
After looking for a leak at the water piping area, I did not find any leaks. While checking all the fittings the shower hose fitting stayed in my hands. The fitting broke off while I must have pulled a little to much on the hose to reach the bucket.
The fitting is just a little plasting adapter that is sure to brake if to much pressure is applied to the hose.
Because the hose has to be pushed in, its becomming a problem to anchor the end so the fitting would not be the possible weak point. I will look for a solution because it will not happen again I worked over 4 hrs drying the area.
My repair was using a Closet 3/8" flange and a 1/2" FIP to 3/8" tubing adapter that is much stronger then the little plastic fitting. $10 for parts.
While pouring water in a bucket, using the outside shower I later found out that the basement storage got all wet. Everything on the floor got wet and for a while I blamed it on the rain.
After looking for a leak at the water piping area, I did not find any leaks. While checking all the fittings the shower hose fitting stayed in my hands. The fitting broke off while I must have pulled a little to much on the hose to reach the bucket.
The fitting is just a little plasting adapter that is sure to brake if to much pressure is applied to the hose.
Because the hose has to be pushed in, its becomming a problem to anchor the end so the fitting would not be the possible weak point. I will look for a solution because it will not happen again I worked over 4 hrs drying the area.
My repair was using a Closet 3/8" flange and a 1/2" FIP to 3/8" tubing adapter that is much stronger then the little plastic fitting. $10 for parts.
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