Flapper
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Is it possible to get solder ring fittings in the USA? (that are the right size)
Solder ring fittings
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DougB
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Why would you want this? It's so simple to solder a copper fitting.
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Dj2
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You can get them everywhere.
Since they were introduced, they haven't become very popular.
Since they were introduced, they haven't become very popular.
Flapper
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It's not "so simple" to solder a copper fitting correctly. These are much simpler and probably much more reliable in creating good joints. Why wouldn't I want this?
Flapper
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Wow cool Menards sells them, so they do exist in the US.
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Flapper
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Ok i found another keyword(s) for them; "pre-soldered copper fittings"
Flapper
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Also where can I find compression fittings (elbows, couplings, tees, etc) for 3/4" and 1"? (not just ball valves or whatever) They would be really helpful but I cannot find them anywhere, all I can find is compression fittings for the little crap!!
In the UK they can use compression fittings for everything, and they also have solder ring fittings and lots of different kinds of push fittings. Here it seems to be impossible to get compression fittings for 3/4" or 1" and difficult to find solder ring fittings. (Only compression fittings for those sizes I could find are built in to stuff like ball valves and flexes) All we have is sharkbite and similar ones. Which is great but is super expensive and I'd rather use compression fittings which are probably much more reliable.
In the UK they can use compression fittings for everything, and they also have solder ring fittings and lots of different kinds of push fittings. Here it seems to be impossible to get compression fittings for 3/4" or 1" and difficult to find solder ring fittings. (Only compression fittings for those sizes I could find are built in to stuff like ball valves and flexes) All we have is sharkbite and similar ones. Which is great but is super expensive and I'd rather use compression fittings which are probably much more reliable.
Flapper
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Ok nevermind that; i'll ask about compression fittings in a new thread
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I would NEVER use a "large size" compression fitting. There is too much leverage to cause them to leak.
Flapper
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They have been used many times in the UK with no complains like that that I am aware , and there are also ball valves and flexes with compression connections that have been used with no problems that I am aware of, so I think your opinion is just an irrational assumption. Have you actually had experience with 3/4" or 1" compression fittings?
Dj2
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Just a few days ago somebody here mentioned supplyhouse.com - they have them. Menards sells them online too.
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DougB
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IMO, if you can't solder - you shouldn't be doing plumbing!
It is so easy to master. Compression is crap - except for 1/4 or 3/8 supplies to fixtures.
It is so easy to master. Compression is crap - except for 1/4 or 3/8 supplies to fixtures.
Flapper
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I CAN solder; I've soldered about 17 joints with one failure. I think solder ring fittings would be more reliable with properly flowing solder, especially in tight spaces where you cannot see the other side, and if they are about the same price, why not use solder ring fittings?
But I won't be using solder ring fittings because they are hard to get. I can solder (and next time I'd do better because I've learned more about it) but I'd use solder ring fittings if they're easy to get and the same price.
Craigpump
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The prep is the same for solder ring or joints with regular sweat joints, clean tubing, good flux, proper heat.. Sweat rings look bulky like Propress
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