Teflon tape or pipe thread dope ?

csamayfield55 wrote:


HELL NO, Would never work in a union!!

I am a boiler man that works for a large printing company

Chris

I was a union boilermaker, worked out of a hiring hall. Made considerably more money than non union hands and had better conditions and benefits. I retired 13 years ago at 55 with a generous pension and with SS I'm near six figures. If you can show me how being a union member wasn't in my interest I'll call you Aristotle.

Investors and businessmen work collectively to further their economic interests but try to prevent employees from working collectively to further theirs. Often they try to shame workers---"can't you make it on your own?"--while they take advantage of collective actions such as corporations and trade associations.

My 2c as non-union type, if it comes apart often then tape, otherwise dope. Let the union guys break it apart when I'm gone. :B

irishtom29 wrote:

csamayfield55 wrote:
this is a little bit of advise from someone who puts pipes together for a living.

597 man?

HELL NO, Would never work in a union!!

I am a boiler man that works for a large printing company

Chris

Harvey (brand) Teflon pipe dope Best Of Both Worlds

Tape for me.

csamayfield55 wrote:
this is a little bit of advise from someone who puts pipes together for a living.

597 man?

this is a little bit of advise from someone who puts pipes together for a living.

If you use pipe dope make sure it is TEFLON dope!! That old yellow stuff (Rector seal) can turn to concrete if it is old and heated.

For the anode rod on my old trailer I just put a couple of quick turns of teflon tape on it. It is easy to store in a tool box and doesn't make a mess all over. Just make sure it is only on the threads. You can very easily get tape over the threaded end and that is what others have described with it getting into strainers. My guess is it would be hard to get it into the water system from an anode plug but it could happen

Chris

handsome51 wrote:

DutchmenSport wrote:

Bill T wrote:
... I have pulled pieces from the faucet strainer.

... to prevent the dope from entering the piping system.

Exactly why I do not use anything on the Anode Rod. In a stick and brick house, I'd use the Teflon on a pipe that won't be removed for the next 100 years. But removing the anode rod once or twice a week, well.... there's just too much risk of getting "dope" "putty" or "tape" into the water system. That's contamination at it's finest!

Not to cause an argument here, but this is the reason I don't use anything on the anode.

Why don't you use this:Universal Tank Saver Anode Rod, TSA-200,
The anode has a valve on it. So you don't have to remove it to train the tank. I just remove it once a year to check the anode. I use the valve to drain the tank after each trip.

In my case that "draining once a year" will also be when I check the anode. I snow bird and my trailer is on a permanent site where I'll drain and check just once before heading north, so that would be a waste of money.

Guy

DutchmenSport wrote:

Bill T wrote:
... I have pulled pieces from the faucet strainer.

... to prevent the dope from entering the piping system.

Exactly why I do not use anything on the Anode Rod. In a stick and brick house, I'd use the Teflon on a pipe that won't be removed for the next 100 years. But removing the anode rod once or twice a week, well.... there's just too much risk of getting "dope" "putty" or "tape" into the water system. That's contamination at it's finest!

Not to cause an argument here, but this is the reason I don't use anything on the anode.

Why don't you use this:Universal Tank Saver Anode Rod, TSA-200,
The anode has a valve on it. So you don't have to remove it to train the tank. I just remove it once a year to check the anode. I use the valve to drain the tank after each trip.

Bill T wrote:
... I have pulled pieces from the faucet strainer.

... to prevent the dope from entering the piping system.

Exactly why I do not use anything on the Anode Rod. In a stick and brick house, I'd use the Teflon on a pipe that won't be removed for the next 100 years. But removing the anode rod once or twice a week, well.... there's just too much risk of getting "dope" "putty" or "tape" into the water system. That's contamination at it's finest!

Not to cause an argument here, but this is the reason I don't use anything on the anode.