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    Dec 6, 2010, 06:35 AM
    1/2' copper pipe, does it have go all the way in the gatorbite coupler to seal?
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    Dec 6, 2010, 06:49 AM

    Yes, The pipe should seat in the fitting. Why do you ask? Good luck, Tom
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    Dec 6, 2010, 07:01 AM
    I have cut a pipe by mistake and need to put a coupler in place, the problem cannot move pipe back and forth, no play in pipe the way it is mounted. I can move pipe down, so I may have to cut off a little of the pipe to get the gatorbite coupler on
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    Dec 6, 2010, 07:25 AM

    There must be some play in the pipe to move back and forth to seat the fitting. If you can't seat a gatorbite coupling why not use a 1/2" compression or dresser coupling,(see image) Then you won't have to slide the pipes back to seat the fitting, The parts will simply slip on and tighten up. Sound like a plan? Good luck, Tom
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    Dec 6, 2010, 09:05 AM

    Hello JBN58,

    Follow Tom's instructions or use a Sharkbite slip coupling see the image below, Thanks.

    John
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