the grip-style mechanical fittings (Photos 3 and 4) can be used on both copper and CPVC pipe. Don't confuse CPVC pipe with the plastic polybutylene systems that were a problem more than a decade ago.

Tubing can be flexible or rigid depending on the material type and its intended purpose, though tubing listed in this product area is generally smaller and less rigid than materials classified as hose ...

Fittings are attached to tubes, pipes, or hoses via a number of different connection ... and yield elongation properties. It is similar to PVC, but can be used in exposed applications because of its ...

You often must tie together pipes of different materials with transition fittings. The materials in common use today — copper ...