Oooh do tell. Should I just not use them? That is an option. I mean my crap is so simple. Two ins one out. I don't have any continuous loop or any crazy manifolds. Nada. Oh wait, you all mean real unions...LOL! Yeah I agree. They do indeed suck.I read the subject as “Unions Suck” to which I would have agreed… that is all I have to contribute, I am not very helpful with this topic.