this is a serious tech question
now, we all know that Teflon tape comes in yellow and white. the yellow is for gas lines and the white for plumbing. My question is this, what direction do you put the tape on the pipe, clock wise or ...
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BFL13 wrote:
I did a Google and it was worse than pwm/mppt or AGM/Wets! Seems there are different pipe dopes rated for different things. One guy said it was ok with natural gas but not with LP. Anyway it is another thing where you need to read the specs and the fine print and cross your fingers.
One thing was they say the tape is just a lubricant so you can tighten more. All I know with a water line is it leaks without the white tape, so the tape must be a sealer---unless it lets me tighten more so it doesn't leak! Arrgghh. Rather talk about something else. Anything else! :)
I wondered how long it was going to take to get to the truth.
Teflon tape and pipe dope are to be used only on Nation Pipe Threads. (tapered pipe fittings) Tape and pipe dope are used by professionals as a lubricant NOT a sealer. It allows the 2 treaded pieces to slide past each other with less friction, thus allowing the treads to form a seal. Anti-seize, grease, oil and spit will work when pipe dope and tape are not available.
Richard
