Water Copper Pipe Compression Fittings

Compression fittings for copper water pipes usually connect appliances that will eventually need replacing such as toilets or refrigerators.

Water copper pipe compression fittings. Compression fittings are not sized like copper sweat fittings. Chrome plated brass fitting. Our copper pipe ranges from quality constructed hard drawn copper tube and fittings for applications in refrigeration plumbing and air conditioning. A compression fitting is a fitting used in plumbing and electrical conduit systems to join two tubes or thin walled pipes together.

A nut with two sleeves ferrules gives these fittings extra gripping power. In instances where two pipes made of dissimilar materials are to be joined most commonly pvc and copper the fittings will be made of one or more compatible materials appropriate for the connection compression fittings for attaching tubing piping commonly have. The sleeves bite into tubing as you tighten the nut creating a strong seal. Whatever the outside diameter of your copper tubing is will be the size of the compression fitting you will need.

Find the quality brands and manufacturers that you know and trust at reece and shop confidently for everything you need at one easy location. For instance if the outside diameter of your copper tubing is 1 4 then the compression fitting will need to be 1 4. Traditionally copper pipe connections are usually made by soldering the fittings together. They are compatible with swagelok let lok and a lok fittings.

There are also compression union fittings that join two pipes in a straight line. Copper pipe is used in water systems in most homes to carry hot and cold water throughout the house. Compression fittings create removable plumbing connections on standard rigid and flexible copper pipe and tubing. They work by compressing a brass ferrule against both the copper pipe and the inside walls of the fitting.

They are most commonly found on water shutoff valves or stop valves the type used on faucet and toilet water supply pipes. Traditionally copper pipes have been joined with solder connections these are made by putting the two ends of a copper pipe into a joint a tee if more than two are being connected or a sleeve which fits over the ends of the pipes. Compression fittings used on copper pipe are easy to fit together and remove. Galvanised pipe fittings.

Also known as instrumentation fittings they are made to tight tolerances for use in high precision applications. They are easy to install and to remove. Fittings are brass for good corrosion resistance. A compression fitting consists of three parts a compression nut a compression ring and a compression seat.