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    Jul 16, 2014, 09:28 PM
    Can you use a standard Blk. Nipple to cap a flared end?
    Can you use a standard Blk. Nipple to cap a flared end? I noticed it at a house & It doesn't seem to fit properly
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    Jul 17, 2014, 03:21 AM
    Can you use a standard Blk. Nipple to cap a flared end?
    If by "flared end" you're talking about a flared copper pipe the answer is NO!
    You can install a flared plug or cut the flare out and solder on a cap. Good luck, Tom
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