How to use teflon tape on pipe threads

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Teflon tape is great on tapered pipe threads. It's inexpensive, seals and lubricates the pipe threads, and is easy to apply.... oh wait, except for that last part.

Greg shows how to apply the teflon pipe thread so that it DOES go on easy and in the right direction, and doesn't unravel when you insert the pipe into the recptical.

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[Collaborator]

Thanks, this was very useful!

[ramonasplumber]

@Collaborator I have watched too many people do it wrong, I just had to kick it up a notch and spread the good word. Stay tuned for more! (subscribe) get them as they come out! Greg

[ramonasplumber]

Your point is? Have you read the Manufacturers Recommendations? and "Enough" is ? There is a Matrix. 

[thelastquincy559]

You da man. Great tips.

[ramonasplumber]

@thelastquincy559 Rap it tight and U Da Man. thanks

[ramonasplumber]

@myrtlebox No need to waste Water, First turn off water pressure to water heater, then open a hot faucet to relieve pressure, use a 4" nipple with a cap on end, unscrew the drain bib, quieckl spin in nipple with cap, take a breath, tape your drain bib, reverse action and your done. The water in the tank wont fly out at you, you will be fine!. I do it all the time when replacing lower elements on electric tanks and changing Control valves

[myrtlebox]

@ramonasplumber I only put one layer of tape on my water heater drain valve plug threads. I was very suprised to find there was a micro-leak after I turned the water supply back on. No matter how much I tightened - it kept sweating; I overtightened it too.

I should have watched this beforehand. Now I need to waste another 30 gallons of water and drain the thing again to do it properly.

Anything else I should know given that it will be hot water seal? Tape color for heat?

Thx for the vid

[plain625]

You just need enough to make sure it don`t leak. Anything more is either waste or personal preference. There are good reasons not to put too much on but problems won`t show up for several years so it won`t matter to you anyway.

[PAMAROSHOUSE]

thx for the tips

[ramonasplumber]

@Erazzsixty Thanks, High n Dry is good, I find that practice makes perfect. some larger sizes use more, but min. 5 wraps on 1/2" works. the Pink tape is thicker, so if you use that life is good too. Tight so that the thread shows is necessary.