plumbing - When should pipe dope vs thread tape be used?
2021年9月6日 · Then I researched Teflon tape and this is the wiki page for Teflon tape. Thread seal tape (also known as PTFE tape or plumber's tape) is a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) film for use in sealing pipe threads. The tape is sold cut to specific widths and wound on a spool, making it easy to wind around pipe threads.
dryer - Teflon Tape or Sealant on Any Flare Fittings for Gas ...
2018年3月4日 · The gas line has a flare fitting 1/2 in. that goes into a 1/2 in. x 3/8 in. coupling/reducer (in order to fit into a 3/8 in. gas connector, as suggested by help from Home Depot) and then into an excess flow valve, which then goes into a 3/8 in. gas connector (and then the dryer) Should I put Teflon Tape or Sealant on any of these connections?
threaded pvc to female brass. What should I use on threads?
2021年7月14日 · Either pipe dope or Teflon tape, and sometimes both, on the brass to brass. I had to use both to get some brass to brass and brass to copper joints outside to seal. I even had to put pipe dope on the female threads. This was outside above ground and when I finally gave up it was still seeping. A week later it was dry.
Water heater anode rod replacement, teflon tape or no?
2017年12月4日 · Use PTFE or Teflon tape if you want (otherwise a pipe dope or anti seize known for anode rod use), perhaps just two wraps of tape to support the need for the thread to cut through the tape so the current will flow. Optionally use an ohm meter if you are nervous and look for <0.6 (or something less than an ohm) after installed.
plumbing - How do I wrap pipe threads with teflon tape? - Home ...
2011年7月28日 · It should tell you. Different manufacturers will have different specs on this (depending on the thickness of the tape). I highly recommend the higher-density pink teflon tape. It is a tiny bit more expensive, but I have found that it stays put on the threads much better and seals better. The pink tape I use (CFPC) says: 3 full wraps for pipes ...
Teflon Tape Dope - Home Improvement Stack Exchange
2012年11月28日 · Teflon Tape Dope. Teflon Tape dope; also known as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Tape, or thread seal tape, is also used to seal and lubricate the threads of a threaded pipe joint. It's available in high-density and low-density flavors, for water and gas pipe.
Can I reseal a pipe thread that's leaking?
2024年2月15日 · Applying Teflon tape and pipe dope together doesn't make any sense. It's like applying lubricant on a joint before caulking it. Teflon tape is the lubricant in this framework. It allows better engagement for tapered threads like NPT. NPT's taper make the threads self sealing, so the lubricant alone is enough. Pipe dope is an actual sealant.
plumbing - How many wraps of Teflon tape around nipples that …
2020年7月1日 · Maybe teflon tape isn't the right product for your application. Try pipe joint compound aka "pipe dope." It is a paste applied to the threads with a brush. I find that it does the job (seals the connection) in situations where teflon tape wouldn't. You might also be over-estimating what "tight enough" feels like.
Should I use plumbers tape on tub drain or just plumbers putty?
2020年11月24日 · I know I should use the putty on the edge of the drain but someone told me to use plumbers tape on the threads. I just changed to whole drain shoe and I'm afraid to mess it up by doing it wrong. Second edit: thanks again for all your responses. It seems the general consensus is that I do not need tape. The shoe is pvc and the drain is bronze.
plumbing - Do I need teflon tape (or something else) for a plastic ...
2017年4月13日 · Most shower heads seal to the shower arm using a rubber washer. If that's the case with yours, the purpose of the threads is more to hold the washer tight, not provide a seal, and teflon tape or thread sealant compound are not useful.