How to Connect a Compression Nut to a Plastic Tube
- 1). Hold the plastic tubing in one hand and slide the compression nut onto the end of the pipe you are holding in your hand. Make sure that the female threads of the compression nut are facing the end of the plastic tubing you are holding in your hand.
- 2). Slide the plastic sleeve over the end of the plastic tubing. The top of the plastic sleeve should sit just below the end of the plastic tubing.
- 3). Pull the compression nut up to the bottom of the plastic sleeve.
- 4). Thread the female threads of the compression nut onto the male threads of the appliance or fixture.
- 5). Tighten the compression nut with the adjustable wrench and pull lightly on the plastic tubing to make sure that the tubing is held securely in the compression nut.
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