Exactly what I needed tonight. Thank you! Never thought about putting the tape on the sleeve! Of course now I will call them olives instead! Sounds quite proper.
Professionally done video; very helpful. The only comment I have is with respect to the direction in which the PTFE tape is being applied. It should be applied in the same direction as that in which the compression nut is tightened. As presently shown, the tape would tend to unravel as you tighten the compression nut. Other than that, the video is great.
Very hepful, I had to connect my gas hose to a cooker on my boat, and they didn't send a fitting with it, so I didn't know what or how to do it. Thanks for the stern explanation.
Nice video. These two drainage compression fittings are the last two fittings before I turn my water on. Hoping for no leaks and this info is the last info I need to complete the project. Thank you... Cheers!
Very good video well presented WHEN do you expect to see the return of the following items ; 1 long spirit level 😓 1 short spirit level 😓 4 various screwdrivers 😓 😓 😓 😓 1 insulated screwdriver 😓 Just a casual observation, as retired M & E contracting company C.E.O I notice these things. 😊
finally a precision instructor. I looked at way too many videos that were unable to say the amount to tighten with any details besides do it right or yer a#$ out.
I personally cringed at the Teflon tape maneuver but I’m no plumber (maritime mechanic) and we all have our tricks that we find work for us. Thank you for a good video
As long as the pipe is square into the body of the fitting and it's tightened just nice and snuggly then you don't need PTFE or any type of jointing compound. Just to let you know that this guy doesn't seem to know what he's talking about as he wound the PTFE tape onto the pipe backwards. The tape the should always be wound in the same direction that the nut tightens (clockwise) as if it's wound the wrong way round then it will just unravel as the nut is tightened. I only use tape when I am fitting new and old fittings together. If you have an old pipe with the olive embedded then it's best to tape it before fitting it to a new fitting.
@@disastershaman Yes in the case of an embedded olive I would just wrap a few turns of PTFE around the olive and on the half inch of pipe that will be pushed into the fitting. Just to make sure, but usually I wouldn't use tape on a new fitting.
Job today.. had a 4 inch water mains pipe in a factory, it had been blocked of with a ball valve. The ball valve blew off with the olive not leaving a mark on the copper pipe. There was ptfe tape around the olive and we removed the ptfe and fitted it all back with the bigger pipe wrench, As tight as we could. Now I'm worried because you say don't over tighten..... 😬
This is the first video that gives an easy rule to apply how far to tighten the nut: hand tight, then a quarter turn with pliers, tighten further if there is a leak.
I have been using these compression fittings for more then 20 years and tightened them as far far as I could and NEVER had a leak. (Only when I forgot to tighten them it leaked..)
Great video and demonstration thanks very much. Would tightening it too much, not enough to cause a major leak, lead to a reduced flow rate through the pipe please?
@@stephendunning4423 Hi Steve - hear hear! This is a real problem with many Idiot Tube videos these days - so much incorrect information put out and, unfortunately, the masses believe it!
You never need to put PTFE on an olive. Just a light smear of a lubricant such as a light grease or Vaseline to allow the mating surfaces of the nut and olive to bed into each other.
hello Peter, I believe that you have placed the ptfe tape on, in the wrong direction, it should be wound on in the same direction as the " capnut " goes on, otherwise it will have a tendency to unwind when you screw the " capnut " on. your cockney accent has a very clear pronunciation of words, unlike my cockney accent, indistinctly so that the words run into one another. slurring words like a drunk.
Apply the tape in the opposite direction as shown in the video. The end of the tape needs to point to the direction of screwing on the nut. Apply nonsetting thread sealer (pipe dope) instead of tape. Thread sealer fills in the defects in the pipe and the compression sleeve.
Is he turning the PTFE sealing tape in the correct direction?? Despite that Im aware that those Sealing tape is not going to get into any directions of any outer threading...
I plan to custom build a modular air compression system for my shop, and I'm coming to find that compression fittings is necessary if I want to build a copper coil heat sink.
@@lukie4ever A professional plumber describes the procedure as "belts & braces." He stated that in all his many years of doing so, he'd never experienced a single leaky connection. For the sake of 50-75 mm of PTFE tape, it sounds worth it.
Would a 15mm pipe with one isolation valve/flow restrictor have the same end pipe flow rate as the same pipe with 3 flow restrictions? I have a 15mm shower pipe with three joins using three flow restricted isolation valves and was thinking of replacing two with full bore couplers Would that increase flow
With water Yes using Teflon tape would be ok but not as much as in the video and apply in the CORRECT manner so when tightened the tape doesn't come loose. when on a Natural Gas application Never use tape or ptfe paste (Pipe Dope) on flared fittings.
I was just checking around for clips which would help me consolidate some college learning. It's a good video but I'm currently half was through a two hour a week course which is run over ten weeks and know this is wrong. PTFE is not way forward but a skim of Water Hawk is right.
366 now. I would also add cleaning and de-burring the end of the copper pipe. I'm also not a fan of wrapping a blanket of PTFE tape around the olive. I never have and none of my compression fittings have ever leaked.
There are many other videos where different plumpers do not use that white tape while connecting the same copper pipes... My question is; do I really need to use tape or it is not necessary???
@Denis Bachvalov Hi Denis. With a new fitting and nice clean copper pipe, absolutely no PTFE tape or sealing compound is required. If PTFE or sealing compound IS required, then it's a bodge job, and it hasn't been done correctly!
Yeah, I would likely be guilty of over tightening. Over the years, I have learned to adjust my bad habits. 1/4 turn, that seems slight. Will remember. Thanks.
@@rewind12354 if it isn't leaking it's fine...don't worry about it. If you had overtightened it and deformed something, you would have a leak on your hands.
Great advice Bob...I'm just about to slacken two stop cocks and only change the angle to allow for an appliance to get more space . Any advice? Can I slacken slightly and twist both joints? Should I renew olives/ PTFE tape?
Hi mate . I'm using a 15mm push fit tomoz but I'm unsure if the pipe its going on is 10mm ir 15mm. Would the 15mm push fit onto a 10mm copper pipe?..... soz I'm new to this, hope you reply. Thankyou.
Peter Cartledge No. LPG strictly uses fittings and hoses for it's specific purpose. I'd get a certified installer since you you don't want to experiment with that.
Great video except you wrapped the PTFE tape in the wrong direction. It needs to be wrapped around in a clockwise direction so when tightening the nut it goes with the rotation and not against it
@Jason Bucks UK Hi Jason. Hear hear - that's also the first thing I thought! It's also shocking to think that PTFE tape was even discussed - either PTFE SHOULD be used OR it SHOULD NOT - both can't be correct! (In fact, neither PTFE or any other sealant is necessary). Problem is, too many bodger plumbers about!
...nobody else losing their mind about the hammers turned wrong way and two files swapped to wrong positions... just me then OCD. Great explanation and demonstration though. Cheers.
Hell no the PTFE tape used is only rated for water. Not only that it shouldn't be used around olives. There's really no need. Yellow PTFE should only be used around gas threads with a 50% over lap. Although again not needed around any olive compression joints. If your not Gas Safe registered. I'd recommend you Do Not attempt it.
Great explanation of olives. My plumber couldn't explain why he needed one. She just said that he does, because that's how things work.
Clear and simple help - thanks. I've now fixed my leaking pipe and saved myself the cost of an emergency plumber!
Bob on that advice for an amateur like me, brilliant, many thanks! (hope your pipework is straighter than that tie!)
Hahahahaha
Right!!! :)
When ever I need some tips for a home repair you seem to have already made an informative video about the job. Lucky me!
Thank you for a clear and well-informed quality tutorial.
Exactly what I needed tonight. Thank you! Never thought about putting the tape on the sleeve! Of course now I will call them olives instead! Sounds quite proper.
Professionally done video; very helpful. The only comment I have is with respect to the direction in which the PTFE tape is being applied. It should be applied in the same direction as that in which the compression nut is tightened. As presently shown, the tape would tend to unravel as you tighten the compression nut. Other than that, the video is great.
Thanks Peter, great video: clear, concise and gives the plumbingly challenged like me confidence to give it a go.
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Very hepful, I had to connect my gas hose to a cooker on my boat, and they didn't send a fitting with it, so I didn't know what or how to do it. Thanks for the stern explanation.
Just saved me an evening of stress and worry , and few hundered quid, Thank you mate
Thank you for straightening your tie👔, love it.
Very useful! I was nervous about using compression fittings for the fact that they might leak later but I see how this would be a very effective
Thanks for the clear & to the point tutorial
Nice video. These two drainage compression fittings are the last two fittings before I turn my water on. Hoping for no leaks and this info is the last info I need to complete the project. Thank you... Cheers!
Love how his tie doesn’t follow the rules
And his shirt lol
And hammer 😂
Maybe the floor is not level, his tie is the plum Bob
😂
Very good video well presented
WHEN do you expect to see the return of the following items ;
1 long spirit level 😓
1 short spirit level
😓
4 various screwdrivers
😓 😓 😓 😓
1 insulated screwdriver 😓
Just a casual observation, as retired M & E contracting company C.E.O I notice these things. 😊
finally a precision instructor. I looked at way too many videos that were unable to say the amount to tighten with any details besides do it right or yer a#$ out.
Many thanks for taking the time and effort to make this informative video.
So that's where I've been going wrong! Very clear and straightforward tutorial. Than you very much.
Thank you, that gonna help me a lot when dealing with my basement sink piping.
I personally cringed at the Teflon tape maneuver but I’m no plumber (maritime mechanic) and we all have our tricks that we find work for us. Thank you for a good video
Yep. We all have our tricks that work! Great statement!
PTFE is tried and tested for decades. Its amazing stuff
Some plumbers use other lubricant but PTFE tape doesn't leave a residue as
That's where I'm going wrong, I've been tightening as much as I could. Brilliant thanks 😊
As long as the pipe is square into the body of the fitting and it's tightened just nice and snuggly then you don't need PTFE or any type of jointing compound. Just to let you know that this guy doesn't seem to know what he's talking about as he wound the PTFE tape onto the pipe backwards. The tape the should always be wound in the same direction that the nut tightens (clockwise) as if it's wound the wrong way round then it will just unravel as the nut is tightened. I only use tape when I am fitting new and old fittings together. If you have an old pipe with the olive embedded then it's best to tape it before fitting it to a new fitting.
@@truthseeker7794 thanks for the advice, I'm always happy to learn.
@@truthseeker7794 Old pipe with olive embedded can be tightened without tape and still be tight.
@@disastershaman Yes in the case of an embedded olive I would just wrap a few turns of PTFE around the olive and on the half inch of pipe that will be pushed into the fitting. Just to make sure, but usually I wouldn't use tape on a new fitting.
@@truthseeker7794 "he wound the PTFE tape onto the pipe backwards." Sir you are right. That, is not good, considering 900k views.
finally. simple. clear. thank you!
oh, I am glad I am seeing how I fudged up this one and how it really works.
Thank you sir. You are a hero and saved me $140 Singapore dollars
Job today.. had a 4 inch water mains pipe in a factory, it had been blocked of with a ball valve.
The ball valve blew off with the olive not leaving a mark on the copper pipe. There was ptfe tape around the olive and we removed the ptfe and fitted it all back with the bigger pipe wrench, As tight as we could. Now I'm worried because you say don't over tighten..... 😬
This is the first video that gives an easy rule to apply how far to tighten the nut: hand tight, then a quarter turn with pliers, tighten further if there is a leak.
must admit i lost track a bit wondering what tool hanging on the wall behind would be suitable to top my hubby with.
I thought that was their wallpaper
Very useful and clearly explained, also the details! Finally, I understood the concept :) - thanks from worlds northernmost town, Hammerfest
Thank you very much!! Very helpful especially about not over tightening.
Thank you for such an informative video. :) Helped me so much.
I have been using these compression fittings for more then 20 years and tightened them as far far as I could and NEVER had a leak. (Only when I forgot to tighten them it leaked..)
Great video and demonstration thanks very much. Would tightening it too much, not enough to cause a major leak, lead to a reduced flow rate through the pipe please?
My experience is that you can NOT tighten it too much. The leaks that come up are a result of not tighten it enough or improper alignment.
Thank you for saving the day! Off to fix the rad.
Awesome video lesson! 100% correct. Thanks.
90% DON'T use ptfe tape...
I am just wondering if his tie is acting like a plumb line . Is he standing vertical or incline ?
Nice selection of hammers👍
Excellent video thanks for posting
Thank-you, useful video. Pity someone people make abusive comments.
thank you. your video are so helpful.
Good video - Thanks. The PTFE tape wrapped round the olive is a good tip as well !
Ptfe tape should NEVER be used on olives !
@@stephendunning4423 Hi Steve - hear hear! This is a real problem with many Idiot Tube videos these days - so much incorrect information put out and, unfortunately, the masses believe it!
thankyou that was very helpful.
Very clear and very easy to understand, thanks very much, great help
If you line up your joints properly you will never need PTFE. If they are at an angle a bit of PTFE is good to stop any seepage.
If they are at an angle, something is wrong... Ptfe tape is messing things up.. Just like using Silicone caulk when a drainage pipe is leaking.
thanks! I know what I need now!!! home depot waste of six trips! wow! 3 min video, priceless!
You never need to put PTFE on an olive. Just a light smear of a lubricant such as a light grease or Vaseline to allow the mating surfaces of the nut and olive to bed into each other.
Or use WD40...
PTFE is teflon based which also is a lubricant
praise God! for your video buddy it fixed my problems!
your fantastic and I love you're not so perfect tie! much thanks
hello Peter, I believe that you have placed the ptfe tape on, in the wrong direction, it should be wound on in the same direction as the " capnut " goes on, otherwise it will have a tendency to unwind when you screw the " capnut " on.
your cockney accent has a very clear pronunciation of words, unlike my cockney accent, indistinctly so that the words run into one another. slurring words like a drunk.
Apply the tape in the opposite direction as shown in the video. The end of the tape needs to point to the direction of screwing on the nut.
Apply nonsetting thread sealer (pipe dope) instead of tape. Thread sealer fills in the defects in the pipe and the compression sleeve.
Is he turning the PTFE sealing tape in the correct direction??
Despite that Im aware that those Sealing tape is not going to get into any directions of any outer threading...
I plan to custom build a modular air compression system for my shop, and I'm coming to find that compression fittings is necessary if I want to build a copper coil heat sink.
VERY professional and helpful. Thanks!
best tutorial of this in alll over youtube!!! good job man.. thanks
Pauljr89 559 you are joking surely pal ?
Are compression fittings with copper pipe approved for exterior plumbing?
@ 3.30 - shouldn't the PTFE tape be wound onto the pipe in the same direction that the NUT will be tightened - i.e. CLOCKWISE?
What about no ptfe tape, it shouldn't be on compression fittings in the first place
@@lukie4ever A professional plumber describes the procedure as "belts & braces." He stated that in all his many years of doing so, he'd never experienced a single leaky connection. For the sake of 50-75 mm of PTFE tape, it sounds worth it.
@@fontybits I'm a plumber as well and i just want to say just replace the fitting, that is a much more reliable way of doing it
@@lukie4ever Hi Lukie. Hear, hear - agreed.
Thank you, i might get paid now!
Thank you - very helpful.
Would a 15mm pipe with one isolation valve/flow restrictor have the same end pipe flow rate as the same pipe with 3 flow restrictions?
I have a 15mm shower pipe with three joins using three flow restricted isolation valves and was thinking of replacing two with full bore couplers
Would that increase flow
thanks much i now know exactly what i did wrong and can finish up the mess i got myself into .
Has the PTFE been wrapped the wrong way?
Well done! Thank you for your excellent tutorial.
With water Yes using Teflon tape would be ok but not as much as in the video and apply in the CORRECT manner so when tightened the tape doesn't come loose. when on a Natural Gas application Never use tape or ptfe paste (Pipe Dope) on flared fittings.
Awesome video, very useful!
What's the best way to remove a olive from plastic shower entry pipe, cut or pull?
Awesome 👍🏼 Now I am a UA-cam expert 🔧
Can the same be done to attach to plastic pipe instead of the plastic reducer insert
Is this also usable for propane gas pipe
I was just checking around for clips which would help me consolidate some college learning. It's a good video but I'm currently half was through a two hour a week course which is run over ten weeks and know this is wrong. PTFE is not way forward but a skim of Water Hawk is right.
City and Guilds?
hi frend, i want to installation of heat and cold water supply for shower and hwb so what can i do please trey to tell step by step
Very good instruction. Thank you.
Nice explanation Thank You!
Thank you for posting this video. I appreciate it.
Excellent advice for DIY plumbing. Why are all the ‘expert’ plumbers watching this anyway, just to take the mick?
Tighten the compression nut 1/2 turn!
I tighten them till they squeak.
350 blokes just didn't grasp it I reckon.☺ Excellent video tutorial.
366 now. I would also add cleaning and de-burring the end of the copper pipe. I'm also not a fan of wrapping a blanket of PTFE tape around the olive. I never have and none of my compression fittings have ever leaked.
Really helpful, thanks for making the video.
There are many other videos where different plumpers do not use that white tape while connecting the same copper pipes... My question is; do I really need to use tape or it is not necessary???
@Denis Bachvalov Hi Denis. With a new fitting and nice clean copper pipe, absolutely no PTFE tape or sealing compound is required. If PTFE or sealing compound IS required, then it's a bodge job, and it hasn't been done correctly!
Great tutorial. Thanks.
Just what I needed! . Thank you
Yeah, I would likely be guilty of over tightening. Over the years, I have learned to adjust my bad habits. 1/4 turn, that seems slight. Will remember. Thanks.
I'm the same man, does not feel right unless you give it a good wrenching.
Agree that it is probably too much though.
I’ve just over tightened two olives on my new tap but it hasn’t leaked, do you think it will be ok? Thanks
@@rewind12354 if it isn't leaking it's fine...don't worry about it. If you had overtightened it and deformed something, you would have a leak on your hands.
Great advice Bob...I'm just about to slacken two stop cocks and only change the angle to allow for an appliance to get more space . Any advice? Can I slacken slightly and twist both joints? Should I renew olives/ PTFE tape?
Renew the olive and ptfe tape but the fitting can be reused, as long as its in good condition.
Hi mate . I'm using a 15mm push fit tomoz but I'm unsure if the pipe its going on is 10mm ir 15mm. Would the 15mm push fit onto a 10mm copper pipe?..... soz I'm new to this, hope you reply. Thankyou.
Thank you for your helpful video
Good video. Do these fittings work OK with LPG installations, outside the property ?
Peter Cartledge No. LPG strictly uses fittings and hoses for it's specific purpose. I'd get a certified installer since you you don't want to experiment with that.
Thank you. Very much appreciated.
Awesome, this helped me a lot, thanks man
Can I used this compression fitting for science lab piping? Thanks
How do you connect it to the other pipe?
Thanks. Well presented.
Great lesson, thanks.
Good clear explanation!
Can i solder it as well
Great video except you wrapped the PTFE tape in the wrong direction. It needs to be wrapped around in a clockwise direction so when tightening the nut it goes with the rotation and not against it
@Jason Bucks UK Hi Jason. Hear hear - that's also the first thing I thought! It's also shocking to think that PTFE tape was even discussed - either PTFE SHOULD be used OR it SHOULD NOT - both can't be correct! (In fact, neither PTFE or any other sealant is necessary).
Problem is, too many bodger plumbers about!
Thanks. Good video.
...nobody else losing their mind about the hammers turned wrong way and two files swapped to wrong positions... just me then OCD. Great explanation and demonstration though. Cheers.
Great advice 👍 thanks
Found that really helpful, thank you.
Very helpful, thanks
Is this system also GAS TIGHT
Hell no the PTFE tape used is only rated for water. Not only that it shouldn't be used around olives. There's really no need. Yellow PTFE should only be used around gas threads with a 50% over lap. Although again not needed around any olive compression joints. If your not Gas Safe registered. I'd recommend you Do Not attempt it.
thank you, very helpful, learned something :)
thank you
That was realy useful. Many thanks.