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| Which do you prefer to use on plumbing threads? |
| Pipe Dope |
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50% |
[ 3 ] |
| Teflon Tape |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
| Both Tape and Dope |
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50% |
[ 3 ] |
| Other |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
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sf340dvr
Joined: 05 Jul 2005
Posts: 57
Location: Appleton, WI
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 Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 5:34 am Post subject: Pipe Dope or Teflon Tape? |
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I've used mostly teflon tape in the past, but have always seen references to pipe dope in plumbing directions. I was wondering which does a better job, over time?
I've also started a poll to see which everyone prefers. |
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Ron The Plumber
Joined: 30 Aug 2006
Posts: 4
Location: Eugene, Oregon
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Always use Teflon tape on plastic male threaded fittings, water fitting that is, using pipe dope on this type of fitting will make the threads to slick causing you to over tighten, use Teflon tape and pipe dope together on all metallic threaded pipe and fitting, doing so will ensure a positive seal. |
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sf340dvr
Joined: 05 Jul 2005
Posts: 57
Location: Appleton, WI
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| Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:34 am Post subject: Pipe Dope on Plastic Fittings |
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Thanks Ron!
This seems like overkill, but I've been scoping the web and this seems to be the agreement amoung pros.
Another related question...I saw somewhere that using dope on plastic can chemically deteriorate the plastic in time, is there any truth to this?
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Ron The Plumber
Joined: 30 Aug 2006
Posts: 4
Location: Eugene, Oregon
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| Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:50 am Post subject: |
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| If the directions say not for use on plastic, then yes it is true. |
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