There is supposed to be a brass compression ring on the outside of the plastic tube that tightens and seals the fitting as you tighten the nut. There is a brass insert that goes inside the pipe to help it keep its shape.
So if this was brand new and you were assembling it, you would slip the nut over the plastic pipe first. Then you would slip the compression ring over the plastic pipe. Then you would insert the brass insert into the pipe. The compression ring slides to the tip of the pipe. Then the nut is brought up behind it and you tighten the nut down. No Teflon tape or sealant is required. But you should use 2 wrenches. One to hold the shutoff stationary while the other wrench tightens the nut.
There is supposed to be a brass compression ring on the outside of the plastic tube that tightens and seals the fitting as you tighten the nut. There is a brass insert that goes inside the pipe to help it keep its shape.
So if this was brand new and you were assembling it, you would slip the nut over the plastic pipe first. Then you would slip the compression ring over the plastic pipe. Then you would insert the brass insert into the pipe. The compression ring slides to the tip of the pipe. Then the nut is brought up behind it and you tighten the nut down. No Teflon tape or sealant is required. But you should use 2 wrenches. One to hold the shutoff stationary while the other wrench tightens the nut.
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I see...... so I gently pulled it out and this is what I see... i guess the whole fitting failed? can i cut the tube and then use the fittings again, or just purchase a new fitting?
They are just called 1/4" compression fittings, very common!
I would also advise to replace that tubbing if it's more than a couple years old, cheap tubing can become brittle and crack and cause a leak, ask me how I know!
Try disassembling it and following the directions. When you get the nut off, clean threads off with a wire brush. If there is no brass compression ring in there when you take it apart you will need one.
As mentioned, clean the threads the best you can and don't use any tape or dope on it. Just tighten about a 1/4 to 1/2 turn past tight. You should be able to pull on the tube and it not come out.
I moved into a new construction home and am currently finishing the basement. I put a utility sink in and also want to add a small sink for a Bar I am going to build. I am attaching a picture of how I currently hooked up the pump I am using to drain the sink. My plan is to add a different style pump (pic also attached) and discharging out the same line I have tied into the main drain line. The thing I am questioning is venting. Do I have to vent? If yes tying into the vents in the attic isn't an option. Do I just vent out the side of the house? I could run pvc out like my furnace vents currently are. Or can I do a vent less cap on it since its just water I am draining and there shouldn't be any gas or smell. Looking for some feedback. Thanks.
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We have a Kolher 3-hole kitchen sink (with one hold being a sprayer). Yesterday, the under-counter faucet valve clamp (that secures the faucet handle to the counter) rusted through.
• This is an older house so the sink does not have water shut-off valves.
• The braided hose that connects the faucet valve to the copper piping is in good shape and not rusted.
• The threaded pipe from the faucet handle is in good shape and not rusted.
• The only thing that rusted is the clamp securing the faucet handle to the counter.
I'm looking for a quick fix to get by until I can call a plumber to come out and install new shut-offs and a new sink.
Are there any ways to re-secure the faucet handle to the counter without having to turn off the water and disconnect the hoses, install a clamp, reconnect the hoses, and turn the water back on?
I'm wondering if I could just put a small wood clamp on the threaded pipe under the counter and put it flush to the under-counter?
It looked like the clamp part that rusted sort of slid around the pipe and hoses rather than being more like a nut. If so, (I'm not sure if this is common) what do I call this part so I can do a search for it?
Thank you!
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