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pdrost
May 14, 2008, 07:19 PM
I am connecting a 1/4'OD polyethelene tubing to my refrig's icemaker. I'm using a brass compression nut with an insert. The tubing leaks where the tubing goes into the nut, Am I tightrening too tight?

KISS
May 14, 2008, 09:26 PM
Probably. Plastic ferrules would be a better choice.

ballengerb1
May 15, 2008, 07:52 AM
A plastic tube with a compression nut and insert but you did not mention the ferrel, is there one?