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copper compression vs sweat vs flair

Cosmo
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Whenever I am out on a service call, or remodel and see compression fittings on copper water piping, I rip it all out if I can. Sweat it and forget it. Where access is needed in the future, using a flare fitting is MUCH stronger than compression. I was always taught that real plumbers use compression fittings extremely sparingly, and then only on faucet supply tubes. I have yet to see a compression fitting using hard drawn (M, L, or K) copper not to show signs of leaking after a few years.
Just my Opinion,
Cosmo
Just my Opinion,
Cosmo
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I dislike compression fittings
I have some 1/4od and 3/8od soft copper water supply lines to deal with. They are currently installed with compression fittings (ferrule ring) which I dislike.
Do they make sweat fittings/adapters to connect these sizes to 1/2 hard copper? Or would flairing be a better way to go?
Mark0 -
Solder fittings
are available in all sizes and shapes. Sometimes soft copper tube is sort of "egg shaped" and takes a little work to get a sweat fitting to slide on.
Plumbing and refigeration supply houses should have what you need. Online Barnett Brass has a good selection, as does Johnstone Supply locally or online.
hot rodBob "hot rod" Rohr
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