Mar 21, 2022 · If I was to, I would probably use Teflon tape. The difference between the white and gas approved yellow, yellow is thicker. There are 5-7 thicknesses of tapevsrying by color to identify such. If you use white Teflon, wrap it a few more times. On non-gas applications, I wrap white Teflon exactly 4 times.

Dec 23, 2017 · For residential plumbing, pipe sealant ( teflon tape or pipe thread dope ) is usually applied to NPT ( national pipe tapered ) threads only. If you are unable to tell if the threaded portion is tapered in diameter by visual, a threaded portion 1" long would be 1/16" smaller at the end than at a distance of length 1" from the end.

Oct 5, 2024 · Teflon tape is not a sealant, it just acts as a lubricant so that you can get a tighter friction fit up. Loctite makes a pipe dope that is good on plastic and most everything else. Plastic is not inert but PTFE, the basis of teflon pastes, tapes, etc, is pretty close to inert.

Feb 7, 2009 · These other guys are right, in that using teflon tape or pipe dope shouldn't be an issue with electrical continuity, but I like to use anti-seize as my pipe dope in situations where I'm worried about maintaining electrical contact. I often do this trick when installing probe-type low water cut-outs in boilers.

Apr 16, 2016 · Where someone put what appears to be plumbers putty is simply the bottom of the valve. The threaded brass tube is the bottom end of the faucet arch. Two of the flexible tubes are the faucet supply lines and are connected to the stop valves. You do not use Teflon tape on those connections. The have "O" rings in the fittings that make them water ...

Apr 9, 2012 · I have a gasket between the element and kettle, I was just wondering if I should apply Teflon tape in addition to that, to keep the element from galling, or if that was a no no for the water heater element.

Mar 11, 2021 · Don't wrap Teflon tape or Teflon paste or pipe dope to add bulk to or to lubricate the joint. Do use a sealant for threaded joints. Don't use "stronger" Schedule 80 threaded fittings on the assumption that they may solve the problem of splitting through over-tightening. Do use only Schedule 40 threaded fittings with Schedule 40 pipe and fittings.

May 23, 2014 · The only thing I can think of is Swagelok branded tape is thicker than normal Home Depot tape so that might be slightly advantageous. But pressure rating? Someone is high if they think anything of the sort. As others have said, Teflon tape is only to be used on NPT fittings. It has no place on anything else.

Jul 20, 2019 · Teflon tape should only be used on NPT fittings where the tapered threads are what is forming the seal. Straight thread fittings do not needs teflon tape and are sealed with some sort of gasket/o-ring/washer. On the metal to metal flare fittings, you need the flare washers mentioned above.

Nov 12, 2015 · Hi all! New electric water heater has been installed, and the only thing left to do is connect the tank to the water lines. I bought corrugated stainless connectors. When hooking up the water heater connectors from the water lines to the tank, should I …