Sealing Plastic pipe threads

Mike Murphy · 05/25/2008, 09:23 PM

Getting ready to finish plumbing my 125. Using a Reef Dart & Blue line 40. Unions and ball valves as needed with various nipples etc. On my smaller setup with the 55 gallon I used teflon tape but the pumps etc. were small in comparision. Suggestions on a product to seal threads first time with no leaks?

Thanks in advance.

coralfragger101 · 05/25/2008, 09:27 PM

With the Dart I would use teflon paste, then tape, then some more paste.

Works every time.

I know a few that just used tape on a dart and it leaked.

kgross · 05/25/2008, 09:57 PM

Get the teflon paste, for the larger fittings it works a lot better than the tape.

kim

Volcano1 · 05/25/2008, 11:58 PM

I recently used a product called blue monster,I think that's what it was, teflon tape. It was at the local menards. It is much thicker than the white or pink tape I've seen. Used it when I replumbed my return pump, a Dart, and it worked great. The only blue teflon tape I have ever seen.HTH.

Todd

BeanAnimal · 05/26/2008, 05:08 AM

Skip the tape and use the paste, you will have much better luck.

05/25/2008, 09:23 PM	#1
Mike Murphy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greencastle, Indiana Posts: 258	Sealing Plastic pipe threads Getting ready to finish plumbing my 125. Using a Reef Dart & Blue line 40. Unions and ball valves as needed with various nipples etc. On my smaller setup with the 55 gallon I used teflon tape but the pumps etc. were small in comparision. Suggestions on a product to seal threads first time with no leaks? Thanks in advance.

05/25/2008, 09:27 PM	#2
coralfragger101 Gone Postal Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 5,461	With the Dart I would use teflon paste, then tape, then some more paste. Works every time. I know a few that just used tape on a dart and it leaked. __________________ Views expressed by this person are not neccessarily the views of any other person and may never be. Apology extended to any member who takes offense to any post. Offense is not meant nor intended. Current Tank Info: NONE - Sold - Can't afford it right now!

05/25/2008, 09:57 PM	#3
kgross Premium Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Nampa, ID Posts: 5,870	Get the teflon paste, for the larger fittings it works a lot better than the tape. kim __________________ Proud Member of the Idaho Marine Aquarium Society America will only be the Land of the Free as long as it is the Home of the Brave. Current Tank Info: AGA 180gallon tank, VHO/MH lighting, DSB, calcium reactor, Also a 7 Gallon Nano softy tank, and a 32 gallon cube

05/25/2008, 11:58 PM	#4
Volcano1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: North Central Illinois. Posts: 1,233	I recently used a product called blue monster,I think that's what it was, teflon tape. It was at the local menards. It is much thicker than the white or pink tape I've seen. Used it when I replumbed my return pump, a Dart, and it worked great. The only blue teflon tape I have ever seen.HTH. Todd __________________ . Current Tank Info: 420,96x36x28,100 sump,100 Cheato fuge,4 luminarc large x 400 se Radium 20k , wavebox x 3, 3 - 6105, 1- 6200, Volcano 1864, , Aquatronica Touch controller, Turbo Aquatics L8 Gen 4 ATS

05/26/2008, 05:08 AM	#5
BeanAnimal Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 20,772	Skip the tape and use the paste, you will have much better luck.