Backflow leaking at inlet & outlet fittings
Recently installed a 10 zone system with 2 manifolds, each with it's own PVB. PVB's have female threads, so I threaded in a male PVC connector (with teflon tape) and glued the pvc to this.
The threaded pvc connection to the pbv has a slow drip, both inlet and outlet. I hand tightened and gave some exta torque with a pipe wrench. I did not use unions, so the only way to get the pvb off is to cut it off and re-do the pbv connections, and switch to threaded unions.
Is there a "quick fix" solution that will seal up this drip (assuming I drain the pipe and relieve the pressure), or should I not worry about it since it is outside and only a small drip, or does it need to be cut off and fixed correctly? If the latter, can it wait until fall when I winterize?