AKORD 12mm x 12m Water White Plumbers PTFE Thread Seal Tape Plumbing Joint, 12mm x 0.075mm

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For example, hold the pipe fitting horizontally in your left hand with the threads facing your right hand, then position the tape with the end facing down, so you will wrap the tape away from you. With double the density of white tape, yellow PTFE tape is made for fuel lines and gas lines. Green Tape Create a tight seal between water lines and sinks with plumber’s tape. Wrap plumber’s tape 2-3 times around the male threads of all the fittings underneath a newly-installed sink before you attach the water lines. This will ensure a tight seal so there aren’t any leaks when you’re running water from the faucet at high pressure. [6] X Research source As we have discussed above, PTFE tape can be used on pretty much any domestic water-based plumbing system to help prevent the potential of any future leaks forming. It can also be used to help seal up fuel systems that include oil, petrol and diesel and also with gas systems, but you have to use the correct PTFE tape specifically for use with gas. Save frustration and embarrassment with our guide on the best toilet plunger you can buy. We will even show you how professionals unclog toilets!

We have had, over the years, individuals and even some professionals comment that PTFE tape can also be wrapped around olives in compression joints as this will help to create a water tight seal. This is ceratainly not the case at all and one that we have confirmed with pretty much all the major PTFE tape manufacturers. How Much PTFE Tape Should you use? For plumbers, PTFE tape is essential when sealing up pipe threads before making connections. But, thanks to its many properties, there are many professional and casual uses for it. The short answer to which direction do you wrap PTFE tape around a joint is that it should always run in the same direction as the thread itself. e.g. if it’s a right hand thread and you do it up by turning it to the right then this is the way that the PTFE tape should be wrapped around the joint. Don’t use any more than 3 layers of PTFE tape on a given joint as this can cause leaks Which way do you Wrap PTFE Tape on a Joint? Teflon tape is made of polytetrafluoroethylene. That’s a mouthful, so it’s called PTFE for short. This PTFE tape comes pre-cut to a specific width and is then wound on a spool so you can decide how long your piece needs to be.

Playing plumbing valve hide-and-seek? We will help you locate your main water shut off valve so you can close it and turn off your water. Of course, if you’re ever in doubt about how to apply it or what kind you should be using, consider reaching out to a professional to answer your questions. They’ll make sure the job is done right so you don’t have to deal with the headache of a leak down the road.

Piping systems and additional piping that use oxygen need a specialized thread tape for their sensitive system. Therefore, a thread sealant was developed in green tape for these specialty plumbing lines. As a product Plumbers Mate is more suited to preventing leaks in and around fixed objects rather than sealing up actual plumbing fittings. As prevention is certainly better than cure in this case, for any plumbing joints that are hidden or hard to reach such as those being kitchen units, it’s not a bad idea to add some PTFE tape to ensure no leaks occur at any point in the future as in most cases you’ll never find a leaking joint until the damage has already been done. Clean all threads: The first task is to clean everything fully and remove any dust, debris or grime that may be in any of the threads. The presence of even the tiniest spec of dust can cause a leak. Using a clean, lint-free wrag dust off any debris from in and around the threads of both sections of the joint. Where any heavy soiling is present you may need to use a specialist cleaning or degreasing product. The best tool to use is a wire brush or if you have one, like we have used here, a brass wire brush.

Which way do you Wrap PTFE Tape on a Joint?

One final very important point to be aware of is that you can indeed use both PTFE tape and also Plumbers Mate or another similar jointing compound together for the best and most comprehensive sealing solution. How to use PTFE Tape to Seal Pipe Joints