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EricP wrote:
5. i'd put a couple of wraps of PTFE tape over the olive as i'd been
advised that this can help stop small leaks (was this my downfall?)

This is the reason.

No it's not.

Compression joints are not PTFE territory.

I'm one of those who does use PTFE round the olive. And non of mine leak -
and certainly don't pull apart. The only way a compression fitting can
pull apart is when it's not properly tightened.

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