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A fitting or adapter is used in pipe systems to connect straight sections of pipe or tube, adapt to different sizes or shapes, and for other purposes such as regulating (or measuring) fluid flow. These fittings are used in plumbing to manipulate the conveyance of water, gas, or liquid waste in domestic or commercial environments, within a system of pipes or tubes.
Fittings (especially uncommon types) require money, time, materials, and tools to install, and are an important part of piping and plumbing systems. Valves are technically fittings, but are usually discussed separately.

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  1. T

    Corrosion on Pipe / Fittings

    Hi, I am probably being unduly paranoid here but I noticed under our kitchen sink that there is some corrosion evident on a small section of copper pipe between compression fittings on the hot water feed. There are take offs for an outside hot and cold tap together with isolation valves and...
  2. S

    Faulty Hep2O fittings?

    Hi there, I am hoping someone can give me some advice. We have had two leaks at home in the last 2 weeks; luckily we were in for both events and managed to get the water turned off pretty quickly so it is not a massive catastrophe. Both times, a fitting popped off a pipe about 15 minutes after...
  3. P

    AUS Soldering veiga fittings on gas

    Is there any clause that says I cant remove the rubber rind on a viega fitting and solder it on my domestic gas installation? Thanks
  4. O

    brass, stainless, or EP/plastic for Well service line fittings

    Where the black polyethelene service line enters this particular structure is by far the most freeze-prone area. The structure is an elevated "mini house" with an insulated, heat-taped plenum taking the poly from below frost line up into the space between floor joists. But, power outages...
  5. E

    Advice on shower tower fittings

    Hi, I have a shower tower fitted and my flexi pipes (500mm) are about 7cm short of where they need to be to fit onto the mixing valve in the back of the shower. I cannot move the shower up and the next longest flexi pipe I can find is 900mm, which is about 830mm longer than I need.. Would a 15mm...
  6. D

    Old pipe sizes and new fittings

    Hi, my wife decided she wanted new modern bathtaps instead of the old 'supertaps' we've had since we bought the place. So we bought the new taps and I tried fitting them yesterday but the new taps don't have the same fitting length as the old ones, this wasn't aproblem on the hot supply as...
  7. S

    How to remove these shower screw fittings from the pipes?

    I'm retiling my bathroom, and so everything in this photo minus the copper pipes must be removed. Anyone familiar with these screw fittings that go over the pipes? They have filed down areas to get an adjustable spanner in there to turn them, but when I grip the copper pipe and the screw...
  8. S

    Garden tap fittings query

    Hi - I'm a DIYer, successfully fitted an external garden tap, supply sourced from downstairs loo, standard 13 mil copper pipework, in-line cut-off. WEATHER PROBLEM - its worked fine for years EXCEPT twice now I've had split pipe due to freezing (at -8C ) despite foam protection. My thinking -...
  9. J

    MLCP Fittings dripping

    Has anybody had any experience of MLCP fittings leaking? I’ve used tweet top fittings on a few decent sized jobs and had zero issues, however I’ve just been to a job I’ve done and 3 fittings had a very small drip on them, crimp gun has been calibrated etc and pipework has been correctly...
  10. S

    Solder fittings advice pls

    When using solder ring fittings is it important to have one end of the pipe open to allow pressure and fumes to escape? I had a terrible job trying to solder a short section of pipe with an isolation valve closed on each end. It wasn't till I redid the work and opened one end that I could get...
  11. J

    Replacing kitchen tap with a new one - Need help

    Hello The existing tap is leaking in the kitchen. Few days back, it randomly let out more water than what it was leaking before and it created a mess. Need some help on replacing a old kitchen tap. Here are some pictures for the old tap and new tap that we have in kitchen. I have also...
  12. System64

    Questions about types of pipe fittings

    Hi, I'm doing an automatic irrigation project with Arduino, which is connected to a solenoid valve which has male 3/4'' threading for water input and output (this solenoid valve - product page in Italian, sorry). I need to connect the output to a 16mm polyethylene pipe, and searching online I...
  13. J

    Compression fittings

    I need to replace the flow and return in the loft but using a torch is out of the question, is it wrong to do it entirely in compression? As don’t really like pushfit and press fit the cost doesn’t work out ?
  14. J

    Eurocone Cone Angle - BSPP 60deg Compatible?

    Hi! I am creating a cooling installation and would like to use manifolds supplied by an underfloor heating company. It seems as though UFH uses Eurocone widely but I have never come across these fittings before. Can someone tell me the cone angle on eurocone fittings and whether they are...
  15. K

    Is replacement boiler all compression fittings above boiler normal?

    Hi opinions please replacement boiler same location as old, descending water pipes adapted to fit with 3 compression fitting each so each has 2 90 bends, short horizontal pipes and a coupler. overall 6 fittings with 12 olives and 4 bends all above new boiler, previously straight unjointed...
  16. M

    4” osma fittings advice please?

    I’m doing some 4” soil and I’m having a debate about what can be done with these fittings. They’re both 45s. The double socket has a ring seal on it facing up and the spigot of the other 45 goes into it the bottom. The 2nd 45 is then glued on the spigot and socket. Is this acceptable?
  17. A

    What fittings are these?

    I'm in the process of converting my garage. I've been looking for the existing radiator feeds. I came across these. Are they reducers? Don't know why they would be insulated?
  18. Muskopia

    Chasing CH pipes using speedfit

    I'm chasing some walls and using speedfit for pipes to the radiators. I'll be using conduit and want to transition to copper ends which will connect to the rads. Can I bury the speedfit fittings (elbows etc)? What are the options for pipe exiting the wall and connecting to the rads? Do I...
  19. B

    Fittings for drinking water

    Hi Have a little job under kitchen sink and need to know how to identify fittings (valve, tee, coupler) suitable for drinking water. Should I be looking for only EN-1254-1 or EN 1254-2 or something else? For example, is this one good for drinking water...
  20. R

    M-Press fittings experience

    Looking at replacing a stainless steel welded 90 metre water system in press fit. Its going to cost about £18k in Mapress but I have seen M-Press are alot cheaper on their fittings. Has anyone got any experience with M-press 89mm fittings. Just wondering if they are cheap for a reason.
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