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Flair-It Compression Fittings Explained

compression fitting flair itWorking with plumbing you will certainly encounter flair-it compression fittings at some point.  CompleteMH brings you the explanation below to make sense of it all, and has all the threaded plastic compression fittings ready to ship, enabling you to complete your plumbing project.  Shop below or view our Flair-It plastic compression fittings chart for help finding the right piece.

Compression Fitting End Types

On each compression fitting, you will notice different types of ends for different types of connections.  A cone end goes into pipe.  A female end connects with a male threaded pipe.  Correspondingly, a male end is meant for a female fitting connection.  A cap is pretty easy to understand - it caps the end of a pipe.  A ballcock end is used in commode (toilet) fittings.  Drop ear ends have two holes (that kind of look like ears) so you can secure the fitting with screws.    F-nut ends are for quarter-inch tubes on risers.  Knowing what compression fitting end type you need is step one to getting the right part and finishing your plumbing project. 
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Compression Fitting Styles

Compression fittings also come in different styles to work for any connection you need to make.  A coupling joins two pieces of tubing or pipe together, from just about any size or type to any other, including swivel ends.  Elbows give a 90 degree turn when you need to change the direction of your tubing.  Join three ends together with a tee compression fitting.  Valves regulate or stop flow entirely, and also come in three-way connections.  Specialty fittings for ice-makers and washing machines are available too when there is only one compression fitting style that will get the job done.

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Polybutylene Adapter Half inch Cap Half by Half Coupling
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Polybutylene Adapter Half inch Cap Half by Half Coupling
Slide on a Poly Adapter to connect Polybutylene tubing to a Flair-It compression fitting. Put an end to 1/2" pipe with the half inch cap. Connect two 1/2" tubing pipes with the half by half coupling
Three Eighths by Three Eighths Coupling Half by Half Elbow Three Eighths by Three Eighths Elbow
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Three Eighths by Three Eighths Coupling Half by Half Elbow Three Eighths by Three Eighths Elbow
Connect 3/8" tubing to 3/8" tubes with the three eighths by three eighths coupling Connect two 1/2" tubes in perpendicular direction with the half by half coupling Connect 3/8" tubing to 3/8" tubes on a 90 degree turn with the three eighths by three eighths elbow.
Half inch by Half inch Male Adapter Half inch by Half inch Male Elbow Three Quarter Inch Cap
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Half by Half inch Male Adapter Half by Half inch Male Elbow Three Quarter Inch Cap
Connect 1/2" tubing into a 1/2" female fitting with the half inch by half inch male adapter. Connect 1/2" tubing to a 1/2" female fitting at a perpendicular angle with the half inch by half inch male elbow. Cap off 3/4" threaded pipe or open Flair-It fittings with the three quarter inch cap.
Three Eighths Inch Cap Three Eighths by Half inch Male Adapter Half inch by Three Quarters Male Elbow
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Three Eighths Inch Cap Three Eighths by Half Male Adapter Half by Three Quarters inch Male Elbow
Cap off open 3/8" threaded pipe or compression fittings with the three eighths inch cap. Connect 3/8" tubing into a 1/2" female fitting with the three eighths by half male adapter. Connect 1/2" tubing to a 3/4" female fitting at a perpendicular angle with the half inch by three quarter inch male elbow.
Half inch by Three Eighths Male Elbow Half inch by Half inch Female Adapter Three Quarters by Three Quarters Coupling
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Half by Three Eighths inch Male Elbow Half by Half inch Female Adapter Three Quarters by Three Quarters Coupling
Connect 1/2" tubing to a 3/8" female fitting at a perpendicular angle with the half inch by three eighths inch male elbow. Connect 1/2" tubing to 1/2" pipe with the half inch by half inch female adapter. Connect 3/4" tubing to 3/4" tubes with the three quarters by three quarters coupling
Half by Half Swivel Coupling Three Eighths by Half Swivel Coupling Half by Half Swivel Elbow
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Half by Half Swivel Coupling Three Eighths by Half Swivel Coupling Half by Half Swivel Elbow
Connect 1/2" tubing to a 1/2" male pipe with the half by half swivel coupling. Connect 3/8" tubing to a 1/2" male pipe with the three eighths by half swivel coupling. Connect 1/2" tubing to a 1/2" male pipe turning 90 degrees with the half by half swivel elbow.
Half Half Half Tee Three Eighths by Three Eighths Male Adapter Three Quarters by Three Quarters Male Adapter
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Half Half Half Tee Three Eighths by Three Eighths Male Adapter Three Quarters by Three Quarters Male Adapter
Connect three 1/2" PEX or Poly tubes with the half half half tee. Connect 3/8" tubing into a 3/8" female fitting with the three eighths by three eighths male adapter. Connect 3/4" tubing into a 3/4" female fitting with the three quarters by three quarters male adapter.
Half by Three Quarters Male Adapter Half by Three Eighths Male Adapter Three Eighths by Half inch Male Elbow Adapter
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Half by Three Quarters Male Adapter Half by Three Eighths Male Adapter Three Eighths by Half inch Male Elbow Adapter
Connect 1/2" tubing into a 3/4" female fitting with the half by three quarters male adapter. Connect 1/2" tubing into a 3/8" female fitting with the half by three eighths male adapter. Connect 3/8" tubing into a 1/2" female fitting with the three eighths by half inch male elbow adapter.
Half Half Male Half Tee Half Half Male Half Male Tee Half Half Half Male Tee
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Half Half Male Half Tee Half Half Male Half Male Tee Half Half Half Male Tee
Connect a 1/2" PEX or Poly tube to a 1/2" female fitting and perpendicularly to 1/2" tubing with the half half male half tee. Connect a 1/2" PEX or Poly tube to a 1/2" female fitting and perpendicularly to another 1/2" female fitting with the half half male half male tee. Connect two 1/2" PEX or Poly tubes in line with each other, and a 1/2" female fitting perpendicularly with the half half half male tee.
Half by Three Quarters Female Adapter Half by Three Eighths Female Adapter Three Quarters by Three Quarters Female Adapter
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Half by Three Quarters Female Adapter Half by Three Eighths Female Adapter Three Quarters by Three Quarters Female Adapter
Connect 1/2" tubing into a 3/4" male pipe fitting with the half by three quarters female adapter. Connect 1/2" tubing into a 3/8" male pipe fitting with the half by three eighths female adapter. Connect 3/4" tubing into a 3/4" male pipe fitting with the three quarters by three quarters female adapter.