Griff in Fairbanks wrote:
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!
Decades ago, I used Teflon thread compound on propane systems. Knowledge and technology evolves, so I'm always wary of "doing things the way we've always done it." This is new information for me and looking into it is at the top of my to-do list.
If you could provide links to relevant information and sources, it would be greatly appreciated.
Let me correct myself....the yellow propane thread tape DOES have Teflon in it, but the white tape that everyone knows as Teflon Tape (i.e.: the stuff that comes in a white or blue case) is what I was referring to, when I said don't use it.
The yellow tape is specially formulated for use on propane systems.
Also, there are different ratings of the yellow tape. Some yellow tape is rated for up to 10,000psi, which is overkill for our RV systems.
I stand by my statement of the propane eating the regular white tape, as it was a mistake I made with a previous RV I had. I wrapped it correctly and it was about three years later that I developed a leak, while I was in Sierra Vista, AZ. If it hadn't been for my dog waking me up by barking, I would have been dead.
Here's a link to a pdf of all of the different colors of tape: http://www.allsealsinc.com/pdf2/Teflon%20Tape.pdf
