Compression Fitting question

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bhk7594

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• Nov 3, 2010

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Hi guys there seems to be a gap in my fitting but thats as far as it can be screwed down without using tools (dont want to have to do that because I would have to cut tubes) so do you think this will work/suggestions?

 

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contrvlr

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• Nov 3, 2010

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Gotta learn how to resize photos.
That gap seems to be rather large compared to what I see on my own system, only way you're going to know if it works is to power it up and do some leak testing, have plenty of paper towels on hand.

 

Conumdrum

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• Nov 3, 2010

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You should have a gap. If it screws all the way down then the tubing wall thickness is too small. You want the tubing to stop the tightening, not the metal.

 

Tonicart

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• Nov 3, 2010

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I use compression fittings too. That's normal. Just make sure the tubing is on there all the way and that the fittings you bought match the tubing size. Finally, leak test.

I thought the forum automatically resized photos for you? First time I ran into this...

 

m0r7if3r

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• Nov 3, 2010

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Tonicart said:

I use compression fittings too. That's normal. Just make sure the tubing is on there all the way and that the fittings you bought match the tubing size. Finally, leak test.

I thought the forum automatically resized photos for you? First time I ran into this...

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it does when you embed, not when you attach.

 

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• Nov 4, 2010

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m0r7if3r said:

it does when you embed, not when you attach.

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Note you can also embed your attachments using the paper-clip symbol ...

 

Tonicart

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• Nov 5, 2010

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Maybe I'm old school, but I use

Guess directly attaching saves you from finding a host...

 

m0r7if3r

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• Nov 5, 2010

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Tonicart said:

Maybe I'm old school, but I use

Guess directly attaching saves you from finding a host...

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yea, it's also better long term since there's no chance of it ever leaving since it's stored locally.

 

Rotary

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• Nov 5, 2010

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one of my tubing popped off of one like that when i didn't tighten it all the way down. i would make sure its really on there