Silly ?? about teflon tape...

[inline6]

Silly question about teflon tape, it can only be used once right?
In other words once its threaded on the pipe and then you decide to undo the thread, you have to use new tape cause it won't create a good seal since it's crushed.

New tape each time?

 

[DEEPWATER]

yup,,you need to use new teflon tape everytime you thread something on it ,,other wise when you take off the fitting ,the teflon is gone

 

[inline6]

Thanks Ronen, decided to do some plumbing this morning, was wondering why I had a slow leak -

 

[DEEPWATER]

Thanks Ronen, decided to do some plumbing this morning, was wondering why I had a slow leak -

that would do it :wink1:

 

[inline6]

Hey Ronen,
Still having a xtra slow leak, even after rolling some xtra tape.
Is it ok to use plumbers putty on a reef tank plumbing?

 

[DEEPWATER]

NO dont use puddy taht has oils in it


did you put the teflon on the right way ,,I know that sound silly ,but there ia right and worng way to put on teflon


Ronen

 

[danfish]

i put some silicone on the thread and it works flawless

 

[inline6]

yes, with the direction of the thread - so it doesn't curl up on itself, i guess redo it w/ more tape??

 

[inline6]

i put some silicone on the thread and it works flawless

thanks, i'll try that next. Do you have to wait for it to dry before running water thru?

 

[danfish]

thanks, i'll try that next. Do you have to wait for it to dry before running water thru?

yes i usually wait about 2-3 hrs for it to cure but if u can best to let it cure overnight

 

[tosiek]

Teflon to cure? Usually can check it right away.

 

[danfish]

Teflon to cure? Usually can check it right away.

LOL....... no was refering to silicone

 

[digitalreefer]

Depending on what you're connecting, you could just use a bit of PVC primer and glue on the threads and have it ready in minutes.

 

[BHDMC]

If you over tighten PVC fittings, you can crack the fittings. You may want to check for this if the leak still occurs.

 

[inline6]

i think i solved the problem, one of the connecting nipples i used was either defective or simply didn't have the right thread gap tolerance.
Anyway I swapped out the nipple and so far no leaks (30min).

Those pesky nipples - lol

 

[PalmTree]

OH NO Sharn!! Is it one of the ones I gave you? :biggrin:

 

[inline6]

No! It was the exsisting ones I had connected to the bulkhead.
Your nipples were the good ones - LOL

Fixed that slow pesky leak thats been bugging me.
Only took 3.5 hrs.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Your nipples were the good ones - LOL

:biggrin::bigeyes: :lol2: :bablefish :funnypost

 

[PalmTree]

LOL you hear that everyone!! My nipples are the good ones! Glad it worked out Sharn!

 

[DEEPWATER]

Oh boy ,,Im glad non of you guys are plumbers


Teflon tape holds pipe that pushes more then 200PSI ... why use anything that needs to dry ? LOL