Mixing metals on compression fittings

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• Jun 3, 2019

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Annoyingly I have used a copper nut on a steel isolation valve and the corresponding steel nut on a compression copper fitting (15mm). Should I dismantle and redo? I will have to buy a length of plastic pipe and new olives as well as drain system. Or will it be OK?

 

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• Jun 3, 2019

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Are you sure it is steel & not a chrome plated brass fitting? It would be very rare for steel to be used as it rusts.

 

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• Jun 4, 2019

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I very much doubt you have ? Never seen a copper nut on a steel valve i think you are getting confused please post a picture so we can see your delemia. Kop

 

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• Jun 4, 2019

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The fitting was from screwfix described as brass, steel and plastic.

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/c/heati...p=managedredirect-_-plumbing-_-isolatingvalve

I attach two photos. Thanks for help so far

 

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• Jun 4, 2019

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You’re fine
Your bigger issue would be if you haven’t put inserts in the plastic pipe or the wrong sort of insert

 

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• Jun 4, 2019

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It will be fine (as long as you used inserts mentioned).
For future reference, the valve is Brass which has been Chrome plated and the gold coloured nut is Brass. There are stainless steel and plastic components inside the valve.

 

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• Jun 4, 2019

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Thanks very much for the replies. A great relief. I did use inserts in the plastic pipe.

 

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• Jun 4, 2019

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Is it Speedfit?

 

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• Jun 4, 2019

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Yes. Hard plastic inserts.

 

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• Jun 4, 2019

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The ones with the extra blue o ring eg the super seal ones ?

 

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The pipe has the blue plastic lining, but the inserts are solid white. See picture. Should I use different ones for copper compression fittings?

 

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• Jun 4, 2019

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Correct ones for compression fittings

 

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Thanks. Very reassuring. Just googled and educated myself on the two types of insert. Pure chance that I bought correct ones.

 

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• Jun 4, 2019

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What olives have you used on the speed fit? I've had a couple pop in the past and now only use copper olives as they dig in better.

 

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• Jun 4, 2019

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I used copper olives. Also used ptfe tape over olives.

 

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• Jun 4, 2019

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I used copper olives. Also used ptfe tape over olives.

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Shouldn't put ptfe tape over the olives.

 

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• Jun 4, 2019

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Thanks will change it

 

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• Jun 8, 2019

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Millsy 82 said:

Shouldn't put ptfe tape over the olives.

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Why ?

 

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• Jun 8, 2019

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Why ?

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Because it doesnt need it. Maybe a bit of paste but ptfe is for threads.

 

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• Jun 8, 2019

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Nothing wrong with wrapping PTFE round an olive, it works just fine.

 

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• Jun 8, 2019

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PTFE over the olives works for me, cleaner than paste & less likelihood of it going into the system.

 

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• Jun 13, 2019

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@Robert Bell
What you disagreeing with?

 

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@Robert Bell
What you disagreeing with?

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Err. Not sure lol. Where have I disagreed

 

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• Jun 22, 2019

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Last Plumber said:

@Robert Bell
What you disagreeing with?

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Never mind just found it. Must’ve been my fat thumbs.

 

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• Jun 22, 2019

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Robert Bell said:

Never mind just found it. Must’ve been my fat thumbs.

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We’ve all been there?