How to Put a Fitting on Flexible Copper Water Lines
Flexible copper is used extensively for repair work because of its flexibility and ease of connection. Many people use copper pipe when installing plumbing and home appliances. Compression fittings, which can be installed using only a few tools, are often used with flexible copper, instead of sweated copper joints. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Compression valve
- Compression ring
- Compression nut
- Adjustable wrenches
- Flexible copper pipe
Instructions
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Slide the compression nut onto the flexible copper pipe.
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Slide the compression ring onto the flexible copper pipe.
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Insert the pipe into the compression valve.
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Slide the compression ring down into the valve, and slide the compression joint down until it contacts the threads on the compression valve. Tighten the compression nut by hand until it is tight.
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Tighten the compression nut one complete turn using the adjustable wrench.
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Tips & Warnings
If the pipe does not seal well, use plumber's tape around the compression nut and re-tighten it.
Making sharp bends in flexible copper tubing will make it unusable. Create only gentle bends that do not crimp the pipe.
