Leaking compression fitting

[MikeG]

Today I installed two compression fittings. One is leaking a little. A drop every minute or so. I think I tightened it a little too much. I was going to remove the valve and wrap a little teflon on the compression ring and put thread sealer on.

Should I instead replace the compression ring? Can these be pulled off easily or should I get a ring puller?

Thanks, Mike

[jimbo]

You should use a puller, although there are techniques to cut it off.

If the pipe has been "tweeked" to much, you may still have a problem. If you could cut the pipe back, this would be ideal. A little pipe dope is a good idea; most folks recommend against teflon tape, but some guys do use it successfully.

[MikeG]

Jimbo - will a faucet handle puller work or is there one specifically made for compression rings?

[plumber1]

If it's the 3/8" comp. side, you can't pull it off.

Just take the nut back away and paint a little compound and JUST SNUG UP .

The compound will be more of a lubricant and then a sealent.

Some times a little grease will work well.

[jimbo]

They make a pipe insert that let's you use a faucet handle puller to pull the rings.

[Terry]

We use sleeve puller like these.
I find that the instructions that come with the compression stops work fine.
I little bit of oil on the threads. WD40 works fine.

NEVER Telflon Tape
YES on lubricant