My Industrial Cabin Build

[buckeyefarmer]

I didn't want to get my hand slapped for insinuations. But I have my theory as to why we have this problem today.

 

[8n Bruce]

Hi , I have followed along since the beginning . Thank you for sharing . Great build and thread. I am responding as to the leaking fittings, I was taught to wiggle the fitting about a quarter turn several times from tight, to lap/polish the threads at that point. I have some plumbing in my time and only had leaks in my soldering joints. I have performed this procedure with and without sealant/tape and it has worked well for me. I hope this helps. Great build and location. Thanks again for bringing us along for the ride ,much appreciated. Bruce

 

[WoodChuckDad]

Hi , I have followed along since the beginning . Thank you for sharing . Great build and thread. I am responding as to the leaking fittings, I was taught to wiggle the fitting about a quarter turn several times from tight, to lap/polish the threads at that point. I have some plumbing in my time and only had leaks in my soldering joints. I have performed this procedure with and without sealant/tape and it has worked well for me. I hope this helps. Great build and location. Thanks again for bringing us along for the ride ,much appreciated. Bruce

So take it up to tight then wiggle back and forth 1/4 turn, a couple times?

 

[8n Bruce]

yes .the idea is to mate the threads with the friction. Kind of like lapping the valves on a gas engine without the lapping compound . It was for my dad from when he built his first house in the 40's with iron pipe. I have used the process as a mechanic with any pipe fittings even brass and stainless steel . Bruce

 

[murphy1244]

As a plumber explained to me...you use tape to take up any gaps in the threads, and you put liquid pipe sealant to provide lubrication. With the cheap fittings today, that is how he seals up things.

This is how I do gas and water piping. Never had a drip or leak and we tested them.

 

[WoodChuckDad]

As a plumber explained to me...you use tape to take up any gaps in the threads, and you put liquid pipe sealant to provide lubrication. With the cheap fittings today, that is how he seals up things.

At risk of beating a dead horse, how do you choose which you do? Do you try the liquid pipe sealant first and if that doesn’t work, go with the tape? Or vice versa?

 

[Snobdds]

At risk of beating a dead horse, how do you choose which you do? Do you try the liquid pipe sealant first and if that doesn’t work, go with the tape? Or vice versa?

I guess I wasn't clear, he uses both. He only puts a few wraps of tape and then a little bit of sealant. He said sometimes he sees too much tape and it prevents the fitting from fully seating in the fitting. So a little bit of tape and some lubricant to let the fitting fully seat, is the best way to prevent leaks.

 

[WoodChuckDad]

I guess I wasn't clear, he uses both. He only puts a few wraps of tape and then a little bit of sealant. He said sometimes he sees too much tape and it prevents the fitting from fully seating in the fitting. So a little bit of tape and some lubricant to let the fitting fully seat, is the best way to prevent leaks.

I did not know you could use both. I will probably try that, to solve this issue.

 

[s219]

It's probably good to mention that you can over-tighten pipe threads and cause leaks, so don't go ape/gorilla on them. There is a "just right" level of snugness. If you overdo it and deform the threads beyond the point of sealing, nothing you can do will fix the problem. Will have to start with new fittings.

I was always told that the teflon tape or paste was strictly for lubrication and not to depend on it for the seal. Don't know how true that is. Some years back I got in the habit of using tape *and* paste for critical stuff, and have never had leak problems.

No matter where you buy your fittings, examine the threads carefully, and reject if they are not perfect. I have seen fittings with dented threads, deformed threads, poorly cut threads, and incomplete threads. All of that stuff is ripe for leaking and not even worth your time/trouble. For pipe threads to seal, there has to be a pretty good fit and tight tolerance. Anything that looks wrong to the naked eye is a likely problem.

 

[Snobdds]

I did not know you could use both. I will probably try that, to solve this issue.

Hope it works for you.


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