End cap or compression stop end or end cap?

[nvb272]

Hi

I need to remove a pipe that ran to an american fridge as the previous owner decided cut and clamp it as opposed to cap the pipe under sink, do i use an end cap or compression stop end?

 

[Stigster]

What material and diameter is the pipe you want to cap?

 

[SimonG]

Normally a washing machine valve feeds them.

 

[nvb272]

Hi

I need to remove a pipe that ran to an american fridge as the previous owner decided cut and clamp it as opposed to cap the pipe under sink, do i use an end cap or compression stop end?

As it’s under the sink and looks like copper pipe.

 

[centralheatking]

As it’s under the sink and looks like copper pipe.

I would be intrested in the what the pipe carried...most likely a water supply for cool water and ice however there were gas powered fridges so beware. I would use a solder cap not a compression as they can creep over time. Centralheatking

 

[Chuck]

do i use an end cap or compression stop end?

Strictly speaking, neither. If I've understood what you intend correctly, you will be creating a 'blind end' or 'dead leg' in your drinking water supply. You should remove the T-piece that provided the feed to the fridge and replace it with a continuous piece of pipe.

 

[nvb272]

Just posting again with a picture as i cant seem to edit my post, looking to remove a pipe that went to american style fridge. The pipe too right went to fridge which what I want to remove.

 

[WC1]

The regs will allow a dead leg up to twice it's diameter iirc but best practice is to remove if possible as above.

 

[Stigster]

Replace the compression tee piece with a compression elbow. You could also get away with using a blanking disk in the redundant branch of the tee. You use the original nut to hold the blanking disk in place.