sealing fittings with teflon tape
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:24 am
Just a quick way to seal fittings using teflon tape
First wrap the bare pipe with tape 1 or 2 wraps will do it
then extend the tape down to below where the fitting will slide on
note the way I am holding the tape the outside face of the roll in contact to the pipe
this allows the tape to play off the roll as you apply it
Now slip on the fitting and put a few wraps around the joint
keep a nice tight pressure on the tape
this is easy cause of the backwards roll trick from above
cut the tape by pulling it taunt till it snaps
rub the loose end and this will seal it to the wrap
Hope this is a helpful post
First wrap the bare pipe with tape 1 or 2 wraps will do it
then extend the tape down to below where the fitting will slide on
note the way I am holding the tape the outside face of the roll in contact to the pipe
this allows the tape to play off the roll as you apply it
keep a nice tight pressure on the tape
this is easy cause of the backwards roll trick from above
cut the tape by pulling it taunt till it snaps
rub the loose end and this will seal it to the wrap
