Editing Compression fitting (section)

==Advantages==
Compression fittings are popular because they do not require soldering, so they are comparatively quick and easy to use.  They require no special tools or skills to operate.  They work at higher pressures and with toxic gases.  Compression fittings are especially useful in installations that may require occasional disassembly or partial removal for maintenance etc., since these connections can be broken and remade without affecting the integrity of the joint.  They are also used in situations where a heat source, in particular a soldering torch, is prohibited, or where it is difficult to remove remains of water from inside the pipe which prevent the pipe heating up to allow soldering.