Backflow preventer dripping

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MooseSoccer22
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Backflow preventer dripping

Post by MooseSoccer22 » July 29th, 2020, 11:03 pm

I apologise if this is a dumb question. my backflow preventer is leaking around the inlet side PVC elbow. The inlet and outlet pipes are not perfectly parallel, so it takes a little bit of effort to get the preventer screwed on. I don't know if this is causing stress and the leak. Is there a sealant that I could use or is leaking here indicating a backflow problem?

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Dchall_San_Antonio
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Re: Backflow preventer dripping

Post by Dchall_San_Antonio » September 1st, 2020, 4:41 pm

I don't see a back flow preventer...at least not anything I'm familiar with. Is it that giant brass thing? Can you point to the leak?

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