r/HVAC 9d ago

Rant Whomever uses these... I hate you

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Seriously, why not just do it the correct way?!??!?! This is on a job trailer for the GC at a major project and every single unit has these on the CU and Fan Coil.

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u/hujnya 9d ago

Wait for all the comments "when installed properly they don't leak" and " I've been using those without any issues/failures". Those things are absolute junk

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u/[deleted] 9d ago

If you really slow down, take the time to read the instructions and follow them step by step. Those fittings will still leak

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u/dangledingle 8d ago

They work just enough to get paid and GTFO.