22mm Olives

22mm olives are the part that lets you make or remake a 22mm compression joint cleanly, without soldering or press tools. This collection is aimed at compatible 22mm pipe and compression fittings, so it is a practical choice when you want to assemble a new joint, replace a disturbed olive, or keep common spares ready for regular work. For both installers and capable DIY users, the main benefit is straightforward mechanical jointing with parts matched to larger 22mm compression connections.

The key check is compatibility. A 22mm olive must match the actual 22mm pipe and the compression fitting it is being used with, and it should be chosen to suit the fitting manufacturer’s requirements rather than by assumption. The size tells you the intended pipe and fitting connection size, but it does not mean every 22mm olive is interchangeable across every 22mm fitting system. If you are remaking an existing joint, it is also worth planning for a new olive rather than trying to reuse one that has already been compressed.

Material is the next practical choice. In this range, you can compare brass and copper olives. Copper is generally softer and tends to deform more readily as the joint is tightened, while brass is firmer and may suit fittings designed around that style of olive. Neither is automatically the better option in every job. If the fitting allows both, the sensible choice usually comes down to the fitting design, the type of joint you are making, and your own installation preference.

Pack quantity can make a real difference to how you buy. The current range includes 100 packs, which often suit repeat installation work, van stock, or keeping enough olives on hand for several planned joints. If you are working across more than one pipe size, it can also help to keep your stock organised by size rather than mixing parts that look similar but are made for different fittings. For smaller pipework, you can also look at 15mm Olives, or browse the wider Compression Olives range.

Where recorded on individual products, you will also see useful specification details such as compression connection type, WRAS approval and relevant standards including BS EN 1254-2. Some products in this range also carry recorded applications for water and gas, but that should be checked at product level rather than assumed across every olive. The sensible next step is to match the olive size first, then choose the material and pack quantity that fit the joint you are making and the amount of work you have planned.