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Teflon Tape?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:43 pm
by dfnder
On my rudimentary wvo filtering system I have used teflon tape on a couple of pipe connections. Well recently I changed things up a little and took apart one of them and the teflon tape seems to be deteriorated more than I would have expected. Does anyone have a comment or know if teflon is the wrong tape to use?
Cheers, Peter
Re: Teflon Tape?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:14 pm
by after oil
i dont bother with teflon..
Re: Teflon Tape?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:21 pm
by Kuan
Its supposed to do that. Just clean up the pipe and apply a new band.
Teflon tape is a lubricant that allows tapered thread (NPT) to marry with each other tight which is what creates the seal. It allows you to get a pipe threaded into a fitting further.
You don't need it on straight thread.
Re: Teflon Tape?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:10 pm
by delicat
Only small concern with teflon tape is that it can break down and make its way into your system hence you`d be better to use the paste one instead of the tape one. But as Kuan said, just clean and re-apply...
Cheers!
Re: Teflon Tape?
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:34 am
by dfnder
ty ty