I've just got a couple of brass 3/4" olives to fit new 22mm compression fittings to old 3/4" pipe. I see that one end has a much longer taper than the other whereas standard 22mm olives are either barrel shaped or have the same taper both ends.
Which way round should the tapers go please?
Bob
I have no idea what the answer is, but I do remember that it's in the big Collins DIY book (FWIW, blue hardback version of about 8-10 years ago.) Always fascinated me as I'd never come across asymetric olives.
The longer taper goes into the fitting.
Thanks Mr P - much obliged
Bob
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