Teflon Tape use

TitansFan · 03/29/2006, 06:22 PM

Which direction is best to wrap the tape? How thick or amount of layers should be used?

der Riff-Konig · 03/29/2006, 06:24 PM

I wrap it clockwise, and do about 2 to 3 layers. always worked so far.

BlueCorn · 03/29/2006, 06:27 PM

Yup. It should be wrapped the same direction as you would turn the nut or fitting that you're trying to seal. Wrapped the other direction, it'll actually get scraped off as you tighten the joint.

03/29/2006, 06:22 PM	#1
TitansFan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spring Hill, TN Posts: 1,364	Teflon Tape use Which direction is best to wrap the tape? How thick or amount of layers should be used?

03/29/2006, 06:24 PM	#2
der Riff-Konig Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 686	I wrap it clockwise, and do about 2 to 3 layers. always worked so far. __________________ People who think they know what they're doing are especially annoying to those of us who do. Current Tank Info: 125 with 30 sump, two 58's with 20 sumps. 55, two 30's.

03/29/2006, 06:27 PM	#3
BlueCorn Retired Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,908	Yup. It should be wrapped the same direction as you would turn the nut or fitting that you're trying to seal. Wrapped the other direction, it'll actually get scraped off as you tighten the joint. __________________ Doug [I]Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made when establishing tonal relationships. ~ Ansel Adams[/I]