Plumbing - Compression Fittings

Compression fittings are used to make connections that may need to be taken apart. Compression fittings are easy to disconnect and are often used to install supply tubes and fixture shut off valves.Use compression fittings in places where it is unsafe or difficult to solder,such as in crawl spaces.

Compression fittings are used most often with flexible copper pipe.Flexible copper is soft enough to allow the compression ring to seat snugly, creating a watertight seal. Compression fittings also may be used to make connections with type M rigid copper pipe.

How to Attach Supply Tubes to Fixture Shutoff Valves with Compression Fittings

How to Join two Copper Pipes With compression union fitting