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| − | Compression fittings are mainly used on copper pipe, they are very | + | Compression fittings are mainly used on copper pipe, they are very simple in function. An olive, a small ring of brass not unlike in appearence to a wedding ring, fits over the copper pipe. Then when the fitting around it is tightened they will deform the olive so it grips the pipe. |
Compression fittings are usually stronger than solder fittings by a small margin but are harder to airtight and dont look as nice. Compression fittings are also alot more expensive, some as much as 3 times more expensive in larger copper sizes. | Compression fittings are usually stronger than solder fittings by a small margin but are harder to airtight and dont look as nice. Compression fittings are also alot more expensive, some as much as 3 times more expensive in larger copper sizes. | ||
An example of a cannon that uses compression fittings is pictured here: | An example of a cannon that uses compression fittings is pictured here: | ||
[http://bb.1asphost.com/sigmarhaven/Ragnarok/DCP00932.jpg Behemoth] | [http://bb.1asphost.com/sigmarhaven/Ragnarok/DCP00932.jpg Behemoth] | ||
Revision as of 00:17, 1 February 2007
Compression fittings are mainly used on copper pipe, they are very simple in function. An olive, a small ring of brass not unlike in appearence to a wedding ring, fits over the copper pipe. Then when the fitting around it is tightened they will deform the olive so it grips the pipe. Compression fittings are usually stronger than solder fittings by a small margin but are harder to airtight and dont look as nice. Compression fittings are also alot more expensive, some as much as 3 times more expensive in larger copper sizes.
An example of a cannon that uses compression fittings is pictured here: Behemoth
