Copper To Cpvc Compression Fitting

Plastic and metal expand and contract at different rates.

Copper to cpvc compression fitting. This isn t the best way though because you can t tighten the fitting if it leaks. Scrape away any burrs from the copper pipe and rub a drop of dishwashing liquid on each end of the copper to act as a lubricant. Wrot copper cup x fipt adapter fitting. Warning avoid eating smoking or any other hand to mouth contact while soldering copper or using cpvc solvent and glue.

This can be a problem when joining cpvc to copper especially when using threaded connections. Slide both pieces down so they are 1 inch or so from the end of the pipe. Push on a cpvc compression fitting. Lead free copper and cpvc cts silicon alloy slip x soldier transition union 3.

Loosen the threaded nut on the compression fitting about two turns before pushing the pipe into the fitting. Sharkbite pvc fitting uip4008a inch x inch cts pvc connector to copper pex cpvc hdpe or pe rt for potable water 4 8 out of 5 stars 97 12 54 12. My experience with cpvc is not good in fact i hate any plastic pipe to include pex. Cut the cpvc pipe at the point where you want to install the compression fitting with a tubing cutter to produce a clean square cut.

You can connect pvc or cpvc to copper in several ways. One option is to use union adapters. Here s a video on how to change back to copper no matter the make up i. The rubber washer should flex enough to keep the connection sealed.

Model 1603341 15 67. Cpvc compression fittings are also available for in line connections when adding a new service to an existing line. Cpvc lead free slip x copper alloy compression union 1 model c4733 7 lf. Slip the compression nut from the compression fitting onto the pipe then slip on the compression ring.