Is it ok to put a 22/15mm reducer straight in to a 22mm compression. Is there enough 22mm pipe for the olive to bite up to?
reducer straight in compression fitting?
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Yes, but make sure the shoulder of the fitting isn't pushed past the outer face of the nut.
Yep, use a little jointing compound for good measure
If the shoulder of the reducer is not within the olive when its fully seated then it will be OK
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Could you explain more please?
When you push the reducer into the fitting, pull it out just a Little so that the shoulder is just past the nut
When you offer the fitting in, it will become clear
Indeed.
Thought he meant a 15/22 end feed reducer ?
+1 
Yup, I was thinking that way too but it could be either I suppose.
If it is an end feed reducer then make sure the shoulder, top arrow, is out beyond the end of the compression nut, lower arrow. that way olive will be centered on the 22mm sized area ( guess what bit)
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If it is an end feed reducer then make sure the shoulder, top arrow, is out beyond the end of the compression nut, lower arrow. that way olive will be centered on the 22mm sized area ( guess what bit
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Will they not seal if the reducer is pushed all the way in?
Of course it will.
That's why we're telling you NOT to push it too far.
That's why we're telling you NOT to push it too far.
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