Compression fittings

[John.g]

When fitting new compression fittings I never use PTFE or paste but after pushing the pipe fully home I then pull it back a few mm before tightning up.

 

[WC1]

When fitting new compression fittings I never use PTFE or paste but after pushing the pipe fully home I then pull it back a few mm before tightning up.

That's interesting, can you say why?

 

[John.g]

I just feel that the olive can do its job properly without the pipe end being stopped and restrained from moving inwards with less sealing force on the olive end.

 

[Matt0029]

Do you also use the paste on olives on gas?

 

[king of pipes]

I do obviously had to be suitable for its use with gas. Kop