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Are pipe fittings having a visible line in them, are cracked?

April 26, 2017cracked fittings line pipe visible

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Are pipe fittings having a visible line in them, are cracked?

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A. No. The noticeable line is not a crack. This you can test by trying to open the crack. If you are unable to open it up by pulling on the part then that is knit-line which is an intrinsic part of the injection-molding process. A knit-line will not impact the integrity of the pipe fitting.