FIX LEAKING COMPRESSION PIPE FITTING - pipe leak?

How to FIX or seal a leaking compression pipe fitting on copper pipe. In this video I'm going to show you 3 EASY way to fix leaking compression plumbing pipe fittings with step by step instructions!

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00:00 Intro
00:46 What is in a compression fitting
01:25 Step 1 - Can you tighten the compression fitting
01:56 Step 2 - PTFE tape or Jointing compound on the compression fitting?
03:48 Bonus TIP
04:03 Step 3 - Remove and replace the olive of the compression fitting?
06:39 Did it work for you?????
#plumbing #leaks #tutorials

[Simon-fkmr]

Another brilliant video, mate! You're now my go-to DIY channel. Keep up the good work 👏 🙌

[xlofrlv]

Brilliant thank you. I'm a 76 year old female and it's some time since I did much plumbing. This refreshed my memory and has helped me with refitting my lavatory water supply.

[huskym]

Excellent video, I repaired my shower pipe with PTFE tape. Thank you SO much 👍

[SheeaunMusic]

I love all your videos - so much practical, sensible and realistic help.

[bluesrockslide]

As an apprentice plumber back in 1977, I was taught and always reminded, when tightening compression fittings, hold against the direction your either tightening or untightening the compression nut, in case the copper bends an kinks.
On many compression fittings such as the one you were using, there are flats on the “arse end”(an expression I was taught) of the elbow that can be used for another spanner, to apply an opposing force.
Also whether right or wrong, later on in my career other plumbers told me they put a wipe of non setting pipe jointing compound such as Laco SlicTite or Center brands own, under and around the olive, also a small amount on the male thread to lubricate when tightening.
I’ve opened joints with compound on them many years after they’d been installed, and found they opened pretty easily, and didn’t bind and squeak like some unlubricated fittings.

[mikepanchaud]

It was not possible to get a junior hacksaw in position to cut the old olive, so I used a Dremel style mini drill with disc saw blade. Obs very carefully and slowly to avoid damage to the pipe. It worked fine. I have now subscribed 😊

[andrewmartin]

ptfe round the olive fixed my problem, cheers!

[pallep]

Hi Fowler. Great video. I was in the same situation last weekend in our old summer cottage. Fitting were leaking and I tryed to get the old olive off with no succes so I cut the pibe behind the olive. But then I could not get the new olive on the pibe. The pibe had expanded over the years. So new pibe as well.

[truthseeker]

The plumbing in my fifty year old house is mainly made up of compression fittings. I've never had a single leak since I have lived here. I have worked for many years as a plumber and used all of the techniques you talk about. Compression fittings are fine.

[leilanissmallholding]

Thank you! I’m going to give this a go tomorrow, one my pipes are fully thawed out

[alanturrell]

If you have to use PTFE tape on an olive it doesn't matter which way you wrap it as it is a stationary joint, if you use it on a threaded joint you wrap it clockwise.

[omeshtewari]

Thank you helped me alot here in South Africa 🙏🙏🙏🙏👍

[kimlengong]

Good demo with WhiteTape and CopperRing for CompressionCopperPipe fittings .

[DYIIdeas]

I took note of the necessary tools to buy gradually.

[MrMagsimus]

I’ve never really had much problem with compression fittings, they quite easy and handy

[jeremybird]

Jack Bauer with an English accent. Everyone knows if you do what Jack says, all will be right with the world. I rate this vid 24/24.

[sivapillay]

Thanks for this valued information
I usually round the copper pipe with PTF tape and then insert into the compression elbow or joint.
To remove the olive or feral, I use a flat spanner against the compression and a few tappings with a hammer, it's out
But usually the olive scars/indents the copper pipe which will then have to be sawed off ; if one has to remove
I love your video. Thanks

[michaeljoncour]

love the heavy duty fixing on the vise.

[richardlewis]

When using an olive without ptfe tape I always put some grease onto the olive and the nut threads. This makes the tightening process smooth. If it squeaks its tearing the brass or copper and won't tighten properly. Old olives had lead to lubricate - modern ones don't .

[rogerphelps]

Set the adjustable spanner so that it loosly grips the pipe. Put the spanner head on the pipe behind the olive and then tap gently with a hammer to drive the olive off. This avoids damaging the pipe with the hacksaw and is quicker.