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Do I use teflon tape (propane) for flare connections? Use teflon tape as a sealant on the pipe threads AND your ferule on the aluminum line looks a bit squashed and may leak You can CAREFULLY wrap one layer of T tape on it making sure none gets in the tubing hole That will help it seal I use the thinner white T tape for that but if you are careful the thicker yellow should be OK
teflon tape on plastic pipe threads? - Practical Machinist Teflon tape is not a sealant, it just acts as a lubricant so that you can get a tighter friction fit up Loctite makes a pipe dope that is good on plastic and most everything else Plastic is not inert but PTFE, the basis of teflon pastes, tapes, etc, is pretty close to inert
When to use tape (or pipe dope) and when not to Teflon tape is good for "trim" fittings, shower heads, tub diverters and the like Pipe compound is a lubricant, allowing he pipe to reach its intended fitting depth It isn't a sealer A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury
Sealing PVC Threads into Brass Valve - DIY Home Improvement Forum Don't wrap Teflon tape or Teflon paste or pipe dope to add bulk to or to lubricate the joint Do use a sealant for threaded joints Don't use "stronger" Schedule 80 threaded fittings on the assumption that they may solve the problem of splitting through over-tightening Do use only Schedule 40 threaded fittings with Schedule 40 pipe and fittings
Thread Sealant for Hydraulic System - Practical Machinist I use multiple wraps of teflon tape where I must use pipe threads Rector Seal and "Green Stuff" work too But as you just found out, npt threads don't work well at sealing higher pressures The best solution is to use a better class of fittings I like the face seal o-rings the best 37 degree flares are ok (different than 45 degree copper tubing flares) Big stuff uses 4 bolt flanges
when to use teflon tape? - DIY Home Improvement Forum Dumb question- I don't need to use teflon tape on a fitting that has a rubber washer in it correct? I'm hooking up a dishwasher and just wanted to confirm The braided supply line and the garden hose adapter all have washers on them I think the only time you use teflon is when there is not
Recommended, easy, way to remove teflon tape from pipe threads . . . What are the recommended, easy, ways to remove teflon tape from pipe threads? Unfortunately, the pump head had begun to leak, producing funny, if not for my brewing, mummies of foam This, at least to me, is bizarre, as I've brewed 3 times with the pump heads without leaks Why now? Oh, well
Teflon tape or pipe dope - DIY Home Improvement Forum Tape should be used when dealing with plastic fitting mainly plastic male thread water fitting, reason being if you use pipe dope on plastic male threaded fitting for water supply, the dope tends to make the threads too slick causing overtighting of the fitting Now on plactis drainage fitting, pipe dope if fine to use Now we use a combo of teflon tape with pipe dope on all metalic male water
Changing kitchen faucet, Do I need Teflon tape? Moen to Moen Switching out our current Moen kitchen faucet to a high arc Moen Any tips on install, do I need Teflon tape on supply lines pictured? Also did previous installer fill the bottom of faucet or? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk