Water Pipe Compression Fittings

Used for high water pressure and gas applications a flare nut and the cone shaped fitting connect the pipe and fitting after the pipe has been flared.

Water pipe compression fittings. Compression fittings create removable plumbing connections on standard rigid and flexible copper pipe and tubing. Poly compression couplings poly compression reducer couplings poly compression threaded transition couplings poly compression elbows poly compression tees poly mechanical branch saddles poly compression end caps poly compression hdpe pvc transition couplings mechanical fittings. Non potable water 367 oil 337 potable water 89 propane 25 refrigeration 4 rough in valve 1 sewage 34 brand. These fittings have a threaded body nut and a sleeve called a ferrule to use compression and squeeze pieces of pipe together for a tight joint.

Get free shipping on qualified compression fittings or buy online pick up in store today in the plumbing department. If your home has copper water piping and those pipes were installed before 1986 your copper pipe fittings were generally joined or soldered together with 50 50 solder. Compression tube fittings 1 973 products compression tube fittings connect without tools and can be used with pex ldpe mdpe hdpe copper cts cpvc and polybutylene tubing in low pressure fluid applications. Fittings with a compression end create a seal using a gasket and nut instead of cement or thread sealant so they re quicker to install than socket connect and threaded fittings.

50 50 solder was comprised of 50 lead and 50 tin and had been used by the majority of plumbers to join copper pipe and fittings for many decades. Polyethylene pipe fittings 29 polypropylene fittings 3 rubber fittings 20. Fix it man mark kimball shows h. Water compression fittings a range of compression fittings designed manufactured and tested under a stringent iso 9001 2000 quality control system to meet the requirements of iso 14236.

Insert the pipe and turn the end nuts until hand tight the nuts compress the gasket against the pipe for a leak resistant seal. This type of connection absorbs vibration and provides flexibility to reduce stress on. This incorporates the previous cen iso standards and sets the test requirements that ensure an estimated working life of 50 years is achieved. They are most commonly found on water shutoff valves or stop valves the type used on faucet and toilet water supply pipes.

Larsen supply company presents a 2 minute plumbing video on how to install a compression fitting on copper or plastic tubing.