Thanks for reply , had an emergency job , had to put on pipe caps , dribled with metal ferules , had a few rubber ones and ( walla ) , caps on tight no leaks , now gotta work out how to proceed tommorow.
Brass ferrules require more tightening pressure to finally seal tightly. I often grease the fitting with plumbers grease to allow things to tighten easier.
Rubber tends to harden and crack over time. In some places they work just fine, in some I prefer not to use them.
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