Are compression fittings as good as soldering? | Terry Love …
2007年8月4日 · Here, compression is supposed to only be used on soft, annealed copper..like soft roll & flexable feeds. OK on 3/8" feeds, not ok on 1/2" type "L". I have yet to see an …
PVC Compression Coupling versus Slip Coupling | Terry Love …
2022年10月3日 · Cut out the junction and place a PVC slip joint over the area or use a Compression Joint. In researching I have seen conflicting advice on using compression fittings …
Compression Fittings Allowed Inside Wall? - Love Plumbing
2008年5月13日 · I thought about using brass 1/2" unions, but they go for about $7-$10 each, and the compression fittings are about $3 each. It would take 4 unions for each faucet: 1 for drop …
Push-Connect (Shark Bite style) vs Compression or Sweat Solder
2013年11月20日 · Yeah, sorry for the first post being confusing. What I was getting at was there was no way I was going to pay someone to put a compression valve on. I have copper coming …
Compression fittings for PEX - Love Plumbing & Remodel
2004年12月10日 · So, yes, if you also buy the sleeves, you can use standard compression fittings. I got this info from reading the installation instructions on BrassCraft PEX shutoffs - …
keeping PVC compression fittings and unions from unscrewing?
2024年8月10日 · AFAICT, barb fittings for 1-1/8" poly tubing don't exist (according to local plumbing supply stores, big-box hardware stores, Amazon, Ebay, etc.: there are marine barb …
PEX: crimp or compression fittings? - Love Plumbing & Remodel
2009年10月24日 · The other argued that PB plumbing failed in America because they used brass fittings that corroded, or used plastic compression fittings that cracked or leaked unless they …
I Don't Trust Compression Fitting Valves - Love Plumbing & Remodel
2008年10月4日 · I'm about to install a new faucet. The guy at the Home Depot recommended that I use shutoff valves with compresion fittings that fit on 1/2" copper pipe. I have hot and cold …
Sharkbite vs compression on PB pipe - Love Plumbing & Remodel
2007年11月25日 · Quest makes some grey compression type fittings that used to be OK with PB pipe, available at many trailer sales outlets and some hardware stores. Most manufactureres …
What makes compression fittings leak? - Love Plumbing & Remodel
2013年10月6日 · I was pressure testing a repair I made on a faucet and got bubbles. Not from my solder, though. The 1/2MIP to 3/8" compression fitting was leaking at the crimp band AND the …