To remove a compression-style valve, hold the valve body with an adjustable or open-end wrench, or a slip-joint pliers. Grab the compression nut with another wrench and turn it clockwise to loosen it. Then pull the valve off the copper tubing. Next, remove the old compression sleeve and nut.Click to see full answer. Just so, can you remove compression fittings?You usually have to cut it off. Shut off the water to the pipe from which you are going to remove the compression fitting. Once the nut is loose, unscrew it by hand until the fitting separates. Grip the ferrule with one of the pairs of pliers and turn it a few times to loosen it.Likewise, can you over tighten compression fittings? Compression fittings work well if the pipe is clean and cut properly. Its often said in the trade to not over tighten a compression fitting, leaving you more thread in the case of a leak and not distorting the olive or fitting. Generally a nut will need one whole turn after hand tightening. Subsequently, question is, how do you release a compression fitting? Use two crescent wrenches to release the compression fitting. Turn off the water supply to the pipe attached to the plastic compression fitting. Place the compression nut in the jaws of a second crescent wrench, tightening the wrench to the nut. Remove both wrenches. How do I stop my compression fitting from leaking?Tighten compression fittings firmly with two wrenches to crimp the ferrule onto the pipe (Photo 3). Also make sure the pipe or tube goes straight into the fitting. Misalignment will cause a leak. If the fitting leaks after you turn on the water, try tightening the nut an additional one-quarter turn.

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