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How many wraps of Teflon tape in PVC joints?
3 -5 turns DEPENDING on the thickness of the tape as cheap tape can require up to 8 turns or more
What is the best thread dressing for galvanized to PVC pipe joints?
Pipe dope and/or teflon tape
Which fitting requires a the use of teflon tape?
Many fittings, except unions, require the use of teflon tape.
Is teflon tape necessary for brass on brass fittings?
Not necessary, but recommended along with pipe thread compound.
Can you use Teflon tape on brake line fittings and can you use standard tappered pipe fittings for hydrolic brakes with Teflon tape?
You do not need tape on any flared fitting, brake or regular. The brake line and the fittings are different size and thread type than regular copper line and fittings. You can't mix them.
When joining steel pipe use what?
pipe dope and teflon tape
How many wraps of Teflon tape in PVC joints?
3 -5 turns DEPENDING on the thickness of the tape as cheap tape can require up to 8 turns or more
How do you loosen a pipe joint that has Teflon tape on it?
With a wrench
What type of Teflon tape do you use to join steel pipe to coupler?
If you are running natural gas or propane, gas teflon tape. Otherwise, any white teflon plumbers tape is fine.
Should you use teflon tape or joint compound on male PVC fittings for a swimming pool?
Teflon tape only, no joint compound. Two or three wraps is plenty... Yes agreed, teflon tape will make it easier for repairs in the future
How do you seal cpvc pipe into brass fitting?
Pipe joint compound or Teflon tape
What is the best thread dressing for galvanized to PVC pipe joints?
Pipe dope and/or teflon tape
Should Teflon tape be used on compression fittings?
Pipe dope better solution than tape.
Is Teflon tape sticky?
No, teflon tape is not sticky and that's for a good reason. -Most people think of teflon tape as a sealant. However it was originally intended for plumbing use as a sealant AND a lubricant so you can get a tighter connection on the pipe joint.
Is teflon tape required on flare fittings?
No, teflon tape (and pipe dope, for that matter) should never be used on flare fittings. They are designed to seal without tape or dope, and may actually leak if tape or dope is used.
Should you use teflon tape with plastic to plastic threads?
Teflon tape can be used on any type of liquid joint. However, it is strictly speaking a lubricant, NOT a sealant, and is a cheap and nasty way of sealing joints. - The proper sealant for any liquid pipe joint is a pipe joint compound such as Whitlam's or Oatey's Blue Joint Compound.
What will happen if you use white teflon tape on a natural gas pipe?
Nothing, as long as you don't have tape over end of threads.
