Recent content by kabilbueline

I wrote to plumbingsupply.com about this part, and this was their reply: This particular elbow is designed to essentially be an angle change to go between a compression-threaded flex line and the stop valve it was previously connected to. If you are working with a copper tube, this would not...

Why do you say this? The description says 1/4 Female Comp x 1/4 male comp - wouldn't that imply the "female" side has threads to match a 1/4 compression fitting?

Could someone explain why that fitting will not work? (I am trying to solve the same problem with my icemaker hookup) I understand that the female side of that elbow does not have a compression nut - but do you need that on a brass to brass connection (fitting to wall outlet) As long as those...