Are flare and compression fittings the same?

Fittings: Generally speaking, compression outlets are used for water and compressed air lines, where slight leakage isn’t going to cause too much of a problem. Flared outlets are used for gas and high-pressure lines, where even a little leakage can cause major problems if left unattended.

What is flared compression?

Flare fittings are a type of compression fitting. They’re used on aluminium, copper, brass and welded steel tubing that can be flared. Flared compression fittings resist mechanical pull out which is why they are used for higher pressure situations like gas, fuel, oil and liquid petroleum high-pressure lines.

Do you put gas tape on flare fittings?

Do not use Teflon ® tape or pipe sealant on any flare ends because you will not obtain a leak-free seal. Keep flare end of fitting free of grease, oil and thread sealant. Use a wrench only on the hex surfaces of the fittings. tighten more if a leak is detected.

Do compression fittings use NPT threads?

The fittings we sell may have compression or National Pipe Thread tapered ends (NPT). Compression ends are made for a tube which has a specific outside diameter (OD). For example, a ¼” compression fitting is designed to connect a section of tubing which has an OD of ¼”.

What thread is a 1/4 compression fitting?

Compression Fittings -1/4-28 thread with 4MM OD tubing.

Do flared fittings need Teflon tape?

The threads in a flare fitting are NOT tapered and do not need to be sealed. The seal is between the flared end of the pipe/tube and the tapered face of the other side of the fitting.

Should you use Teflon tape on gas compression fittings?

When connecting gas pipelines and their fittings to a stove, grill or other connection, it is important to use Teflon tape designed for gas connections and not Teflon tape designed for water pipes. Teflon tape seals the gas fittings’ threads and keeps leaks from developing.

Can you use 45-degree flare for an fitting?

The most common flare fitting standards in use today are the 45-degree SAE style, and the 37-degree AN style, also used with the JIC system.

Do they make female compression fittings?

Compression tube fittings connect without tools and can be used with PEX, LDPE, MDPE, HDPE, copper, CTS, CPVC, and polybutylene tubing in low-pressure fluid applications.

What is female compression fitting?

What is a compression fitting? A compression fitting is a type of coupling used to connect two pipes or a pipe to a fixture or valve. It consists of three parts… the compression nut, the compression ring, and the compression seat.