In article ws.net,
Doctor Drivel wrote:
I'd say either the pipe or fittings were damaged in some way -
assuming you could get enough purchase to tighten them fully.

But I always put a few turns of PTFE round the olive before tightening

Appalling senile missadvice. DO NOT use PTFE on the olive when using
copper pipe.

Think most know by now that your joints have a habit of leaking...

Use a "smear" of jointing paste.

Please explain in detail the actual difference in this application between
'jointing paste' - which could be anything - and PTFE tape?

Neither are strictly necessary anyway.

"Always" use good quality compression joints, like Conex and Kuterlite.
Don't complain if you bought el cheapo fittings and had problems. Wickes
sell Conex fittings and at decent prices too.

I always use end feed solder fittings. But then you need some skill to use
them. They're far cheaper and neater looking too. And never leak.

The PTFE trick was taught to me by a plumber who could do the most
beautiful pipe work you've ever seen. A true craftsman. Something you know
nothing about.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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