Compression Fitting To Go From Copper to Pex?

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Compression Fitting To Go From Copper to Pex?
Author: mk7474 (NY) Hi, I would like to a use a compression fitting on 1/2" copper to transition to 1/2" Pex. What is the best way to do this? This is my newbie best guess: 1/2 x 1/2 mpt brass compression(copper side) -> 1/2 fpt pex brass adapter (pex side) Teflon tape and/or pipe dope on threaded connection? Thanks!
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Re: Compression Fitting To Go From Copper to Pex?
Author: bernabeu (SC) get the GOOD thick 'teflon' tape from a plumbing supply and you are good to go ============================================== "Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
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Re: Compression Fitting To Go From Copper to Pex?
Author: packy (MA) you can use a 5/8 compression union. just need to put a stainless stiffener inside the pex.
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Thanks packy
Author: mk7474 (NY) thanks packy, I was hoping I could avoid using 2 connectors. Edited 1 times.
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Re: Compression Fitting To Go From Copper to Pex?
Author: hj (AZ) All you need is a Sharkbite coupling. It already has the "support insert" for PEX and you remove the one on the copper side.
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