Compression Fitting Help...

Jeremiah · 01-25-2005, 09:12 PM

Trying to hook up this ro filter in my laundry room. Can I use a brass fitting to connect an ro tube to?

FastFish720 · 01-25-2005, 09:14 PM

In the picture is that foam covering the pipe? I'm assuming it's copper?

aka_bigred · 01-25-2005, 09:15 PM

You need the little brass insert that goes inside the plastic tubing. It makes it rigid so that the compression ring has something to compress against. Without it the tube simply gives out and won't seal.

Menards sells them for something like a $1 for the 2-pack. Get the 1/8" tubing size.

It's exactly what I used on mine.

aka_bigred · 01-25-2005, 09:16 PM

and you probably want to use teflon tape on the 3/4" connection so you get a really good seal.

Jeremiah · 01-25-2005, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FastFish720

In the picture is that foam covering the pipe? I'm assuming it's copper?

Foam?? If your talking about the black thing about the fitting that's the edge of my keyboard....

Jeremiah · 01-25-2005, 09:21 PM

Well after soaking myself and the wall I think I know what you mean now bigreddstud

Frogbone · 01-25-2005, 09:23 PM

I thought you are not supposed to use metal fittings of any kind.

They should have nylon or PVC fittings for this.

Jeremiah · 01-25-2005, 09:27 PM

That's after the ro that you shouldn't have metal fittings.... All the pipes int he house are metal....

Jeremiah · 01-25-2005, 09:27 PM

sweet, found the inserts that came with the unit, guess I should ahve read the directions first, lol....

Aswome.... Thanks for the tip man, hooked it up turned on full pressure and no leaks now.. Time to get a dry shirt and hang this beast on the wall....

Frogbone · 01-25-2005, 09:41 PM

DUH... it's late and I'm tired, LOL

metal pipes in the house....sigh ....

I had to question myself on that one for a second, LOL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremiah

That's after the ro that you shouldn't have metal fittings.... All the pipes int he house are metal....