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Old 06-09-2017, 18:50   #1
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Do you tighten the nuts before you pressurise
With these snap together plumbing fixtures do you know if you tighten the nut before or after you pressurise the system
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Re: Do you tighten the nuts before you pressurise
Tighten the nut after you place the pipe before you pressurize, just be sure all the o rings pushers etc are in place
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