Can you lovely OcUK people tell me if this fitting ok?

trawetSluaP · 17 Apr 2017 at 00:13

I'ce circled red what I'm concerned about, as it almost looks like the inside of the fitting is going to come through the tube wall. Is it a case of the water is distorting what the fitting looks like or would you guys recommend I re-do the tubing for more slack?

Please, ease my mind!

Razor Time · 17 Apr 2017 at 00:43

Hard to say from just a picture, but if it was me and I was concerned I would drain my loop and check it. Last thing you want is a leak.

Edit: If your tubing is 1/4" thick the fitting should not be able to go through the tubing, I thought you were concerned the tubing was slipping out of the fitting due to tension.

trawetSluaP · 17 Apr 2017 at 01:27

The concern is the fitting coming through the tubing. The tubing is 10/16mm.

VKleita · 17 Apr 2017 at 07:41

It looks like there is a little bit of warping.

Rather than make the tubing longer (and having slack all over the place)
Slap a 45 degree elbow in there ?

when I built my first 10/16 system I fitted a spare bit of tube to one of them fitting and gave it a yank, need a damn lot of force for them to pull out mind you!

trawetSluaP · 17 Apr 2017 at 11:07

VKleita said:
It looks like there is a little bit of warping.

Rather than make the tubing longer (and having slack all over the place)
Slap a 45 degree elbow in there ?

when I built my first 10/16 system I fitted a spare bit of tube to one of them fitting and gave it a yank, need a damn lot of force for them to pull out mind you!

That's a good shout, thanks for the suggestion!

Habakkuk · 18 Apr 2017 at 13:16

I'd replace it - tubing is cheap compared to a leak.

Besides - tubing is also cheap compared to peace of mind.

trawetSluaP · 18 Apr 2017 at 21:14

45 degree fitting added, and in a few other places to tidy up the tubing.

Thanks guys!