Propress...this is leaking right?

FloMo201

Good morning all,

This fitting is on my heating system. Thoughts….leaking? I have boiler service scheduled for thursday.

Thank you, Flo.

leonz

Have it repaired with new copper pipe, fittings and lead free solder.

HydronicMike

Do you have glycol in the system?
Either way, I've never had a problem with Viega fittings.

hot_rod

it could be lack of proper prep on the tube, or the tool out of calibration

Even with a proper press, they sometimes develop micro leaks. Glycol seems to be more prone to that green fuzzing

An opinion from one manufacturer on glycol systems

pecmsg

I don’t see the dimples on the fitting to show that it was pressed properly.

might be able to clean it up and re-press it but it’ll probably have to be cut out

FloMo201

@HydronicMike , no glycol in the heating system.

@pecmsg , the dimples are there, just hard to see due to the black staining. To me, they look the same as the dimples on the fitting above it.

This was installed about 6 years ago and I do not recall ever seeing the green residue. I recall black staining on the pipe but not on the fitting itself….I always though the black was from a sharpie.

Thanks, FloMo

FloMo201

All…I wiped away some of the residue from one side of the fitting. This should give you all a better vantage point. Thank you all, FloMo

EBEBRATT-Ed

Either way it is a very small leak. Not an emergency but if the system is drained for any other reason, it should be fixed

FloMo201

Thank you all. You are all so very helpful and it is very much appreciated.

Flo