Brass olives for copper, copper olives for soft copper or plastic.
Jointing compound every time
what on plastic
Brass olives for copper, copper olives for soft copper or plastic.
Jointing compound every time
There is never any need for additional jointing compound or PTFE tape on a compression joint, if you do need it your doing it wrong. Exception for possibly slightly deformed pipe ends but then PTFE on the washer only.
I have not had one compression joint leak on me in all my time of doing plumbing work and I have never used anything additional to seal the compression. The compression joint is such a simple design in itself. I always do use copper washers though as brass olives can be harder to get a proper 'squeeze'. Just make sure the pipe is snug in the fitting and in straight and tighten gently but enough, you will know by how much by the sound and feel back you get from the nut.
Brass olives for copper, copper olives for soft copper or plastic.
Jointing compound every time
what on plastic
There is never any need for additional jointing compound or PTFE tape on a compression joint, if you do need it your doing it wrong. Exception for possibly slightly deformed pipe ends but then PTFE on the washer only.
I have not had one compression joint leak on me in all my time of doing plumbing work and I have never used anything additional to seal the compression. The compression joint is such a simple design in itself. I always do use copper washers though as brass olives can be harder to get a proper 'squeeze'. Just make sure the pipe is snug in the fitting and in straight and tighten gently but enough, you will know by how much by the sound and feel back you get from the nut.
You've never installed a late 90's Telford unvented then.
There is never any need for additional jointing compound or PTFE tape on a compression joint, if you do need it your doing it wrong. Exception for possibly slightly deformed pipe ends but then PTFE on the washer only.
I have not had one compression joint leak on me in all my time of doing plumbing work and I have never used anything additional to seal the compression. The compression joint is such a simple design in itself. I always do use copper washers though as brass olives can be harder to get a proper 'squeeze'. Just make sure the pipe is snug in the fitting and in straight and tighten gently but enough, you will know by how much by the sound and feel back you get from the nut.
You've never installed a late 90's Telford unvented then.
Anyone that don't use jointing compound or tape, that say they have never had a leak or drip with o compression fitting, is either bending the truth a lot or don't use compression fittings..
Copper olive can be squeezed between fingers
I said: squeeze, not demolish.Copper olive can be squeezed between fingers
WOuldn't that flatten it & sort of make it useless?
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