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Round pipe not fully seated before screwing

A round joint has to seat evenly before it is fastened. Fasteners do not fix a half-seated joint; they lock the leak and misalignment in place.

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This round pipe is not seating fully; there is a gap at [side/location]. It may be out of round or the fitting may be tight. Do you want me to reshape it carefully or swap the section?

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