Dripping Depression :-(

[gassafeman]

We will have to agree to disagree. The OPs post has got a bit hi jacked here. I was only offering a possible low effort solution to the problem. Obviously if the pipe is too badly crushed, nothing's going to work but its worth a try.

Good point.

Paul.

 

[fitz1]

i use squeeky paste.lol

 

[Elkato531]

Post deleted. Subject closed.

 

[rojaca]

used to work with a chappy that use to wrap olive in ptfe. Had tried to suggest that it was the ptfe that was compressing and not the olive. Couldn't stop myself laughing the day a 35mm lever valve blew off.

And someone please explain why people wrap ptfe on the thread of compression fittings?

 

[roguetrader]

used to work with a chappy that use to wrap olive in ptfe. Had tried to suggest that it was the ptfe that was compressing and not the olive. Couldn't stop myself laughing the day a 35mm lever valve blew off.

And someone please explain why people wrap ptfe on the thread of compression fittings?

its only 20p a roll, why not wind a bit on!

 

[xr4x4]

if you insist on using ptfe round olives, you have to first make the joint, then split it, then apply ptfe, then remake it, i like to get finished at a resonable time of day, so i choose to use paste, make the joint and move on

thats what i do, compression joints these days are crap, cheap foreign stuff most prob. they always seap.

under-tightening works best, they dont leak, but if they arent tight, whats the point?

back in the day, a finger tight compression joint used to hold the pipe in the fitting... very rare these days.

i avoid as much as poss, but you have to use them some times.

 

[seco services]

ptfe on compressions always gives away a diy job.

 

[xr4x4]

ptfe on compressions always gives away a diy job.

maybe....

id say more like every single joint being compression...!!

solder all the way, or push fit if thats what your boss wants you to use! (quicker)

 

[seco services]

pushfit has it uses in the right places.
solder yes but compression can't be avoided as in iso valves, mot valves etc.

 

[roguetrader]

we're using uponor with the crimp fittings. if i can help it i'll steer clear of push fit for evermore.