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Pipes / Fittings Troubleshooting & Repair Guides

Find the closest pipes / fittings plumbing symptom and open the guide that matches what is happening before you take things apart or replace parts.

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Find your pipes / fittings problem

Start with the symptom you can see. If water is active, shut it off first, then use the guide that matches the first thing that went wrong.

Chewed or damaged pipes

Mouse chewed PEX pipe

PEX tubing has tooth marks, pinholes, or active leaks.

Mouse chewed PVC pipe

PVC drain or supply piping is chewed or damaged.

Rat chewed PEX pipe

Larger tooth damage appears on PEX tubing.

Drain and supply line damage

Mice chewed drain pipe under sink

A drain pipe under the sink is damaged.

Rats chewed drain pipe under sink

A larger damaged drain pipe needs a cleaner repair path.

Mice chewed refrigerator water line

A small appliance water line is damaged.

Pipe insulation and sleeves

Mice chewed pipe insulation

Pipe insulation is damaged or missing.

Rats chewed pipe insulation

Larger insulation damage exposes piping.

Rodents damaged pipe insulation

Insulation damage suggests a repair plus exclusion problem.

Entry gaps around penetrations

Mouse entering around pipe penetration

A gap around piping lets pests enter.

Rat hole around pipe penetration

A larger pipe gap needs sealing and damage checks.

Rodents entering around pipe penetration

Pipe penetrations need inspection and closure.

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