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    Dec 1, 2009, 10:19 AM
    Compression fitting adapters
    Can compreesion fittings be used to adapt copper pipe to cpvc?
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    Dec 1, 2009, 11:13 AM

    No, but gatorbite ans Sharkbite fitings can.

    When joining copper to CPVC the recommended preactice is to solder a copper female adapter on the copper side and use CPVC male adapter on the CPVC side. You want the side with the threaded hole to be on the copper side.

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