A shutoff valve connects to copper plumbing pipes in one of two ways: Compression fitting; Sweat fitting. Identify the connection type used in your home by referring to the photos below. If you have ...

This is intended just as an addendum to the topic of rigid tubing. We will be running a full fittings article later on. Since I've been asked a few times, though, I just wanted to show briefly a ...

Temperature and pressure decide which type of tube fitting is needed. Metal fittings are used for high temperature and pressures, plastic fittings for low. Typically, metal fittings are used with ...