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Press-Fit Copper Connections

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Plumbing connections

What happens here

Press fittings offer a flameless and fast way to connect copper pipes, particularly useful in situations where soldering with a torch is unsafe or inconvenient. Insert the copper pipe fully into the press fitting. Open the jaws of a specialized press tool (such as the Milwaukee M18 Force Logic Press Tool) and position them around the fitting. Press the button to activate the tool, which will crimp the fitting onto the pipe, creating a watertight and secure connection. While very efficient, the specialized press tool is a significant investment.

Goal: Create a fast and secure connection for copper pipes without heat.

Tools and materials

  • Copper Pipe — The plumbing pipe being connected
  • Press Fitting — The connector for the copper pipe

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press on your fitting, heat your joint, and watch capillary action do its thing. But, what if you're somewhere you can't safely use a torch? That's where these press fittings come in. Insert your copper into the fitting, open your jaws, press the button, and watch the jaws do the work. These press fittings are extremely fast and very easy to work with. The catch? This tool is super expensive. But, let's not forget about our threaded connections. Make sure that you wrap your tape in the direction that you're

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