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    TEE replacement

    Well, I screwed up!!! Got it all in. But apparently, the telescoping fitting is VERY sensitive to misalignment. I have a very small "sideload" on it and the o-rings are dripping about 2 drops/sec. Grrrrr! Dunno if it's a bad fitting or "operator error" (Hey, I'll take the blame if I have...
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    TEE replacement

    Thanks, PEW! I got one at Lowes on the way home today. Looks like it has two internal O-rings. Now I can hardly wait for the weekend to get elbow-deep into my backyard! Thanks to Gary and PEW for the advice. (But if I screw it up, I reserve the right to come back for more...;) )
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    TEE replacement

    Couplers Even underground? I've heard the "gasket" kind (I think they called it a Dressler coupler) don't hold up if buried. Same with a compression tee, which I also considered. I'll look into the telescoping version...if I can find one. I like to idea of trusting glue more than gaskets.
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    TEE replacement

    Rube Goldberg... Yeah Gary...I even drew something like that out on paper. All to avoid that ONE pesky straight section! lol Problem is, no matter how I drew it, I still had to glue two elbows at the same time...and I only have two hands! hey, I've also heard of "repair couplers"...
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    TEE replacement

    I've got a tee in my 1" PVC sprinkler line that is leaking. When I cut it out, obviously all the lines will be too short to just replace it....AND, with all the lines buried, I won't have much flex in the lines. I see a couple of choices: Couplers and stubs to lengthen the lines, but then...
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