Always use a good, sharp pipe/tubing cutter - never use a hacksaw. The most important thing you can do to guarantee leak-free performance out of a push fit fitting is to have a clean, smooth cut that's free of burrs and maintains the shape of the pipe. This keeps the O-rings from getting damaged, ensuring a tight seal. Emergency? Tight schedule? Pipes do not need to be dry to successfully install a push-fit fitting. Just shut off the water at the nearest stop, drain as much as you can out of a nearby outlet, and get to work! Fully insertin
