May 27, 2022 · That appears to be a really old compression fitting on the pex? coming in from the wall. 1st off am I correct in my assessment of the parts and if I disassemble this can I remove the …

Dec 21, 2015 · My search has revealed to be a challenge, as there seems to be an uncountable number of fitting standards in North America, and a variety of labelling conventions for each type. I have not …

Sep 11, 2022 · 0 I put in new bathroom vanities that came with the sinks. When I attempted to connect supply lines under the sink I discovered the lines from the faucets are 1/2” female and the supply …

May 20, 2016 · This video shows basic assembly of small compression fittings. The only things I would add: the ferrule (whether plastic or brass) is indeed a "single use" item, as mentioned by @Tyson …

Dec 22, 2024 · The "compression" part is important, as other caps marked 3/8'' will not actually fit. The cap will be 5/8'' wide. You will also need a washer to create a leakproof fitting. The 3/8'' compression …

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Mar 21, 2023 · The shutoff valve is connected to a copper pipe with a compression fitting. Can I simply loosen the compression fitting nut, rotate the valve and then retighten the nut.

Apr 23, 2022 · 0 If you had to make a connection to an existing 1/2" copper water line, which would be buried in a wall (behind a new kitchen sink-base), and soldering was impractical due to proximity of …

Oct 7, 2019 · Photos? It's hard to know what repair is feasible without seeing what's broken. Where are the threads? I would expect a copper line to use compression fittings, which shouldn't require the use …

(Apologies in advance folks - I'm new to compression fit connections so I suspect this is an obvious question). I'm preparing to reconnect an old copper tube to my water supply line and refrigera...