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RE: Compression fittings - Conclusion

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Subject: RE: Compression fittings - Conclusion
From: "David A. Templeton" <davidt@opentext.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 10:26:58 -0500
Thanks to all that replied, it turns out the end of the pipe was hacksawed
and was not a clean cut.  After redoing the end with pipe cutter, a new
compression ring and reattaching the nut.  This time got good torque.
Completely sealed, no gas.

Again thanks
David Templeton

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Gano [mailto:triumphs@mcleodusa.net]
> Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 4:01 PM
> To: David Templeton; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: Compression fittings
>
>
> David wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> My understanding of compression fittings is as the nut compresses the
> "olive" the greater the seal, correct?
>
> So, if a new compression fitting is leaking then I should be
> able to simply
> tighten more to seal?  Or is there something else here? Do I
> use some kind
> of sealent?  That doesn't seem right to me.
>
> To a point.  After a while, things start breaking.
>
> kg

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