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Originally posted by Def:
I put a few layers of teflon tape on there just to make a nice tight seal
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I just wanted to let everyone know that Teflon Tape is not a sealant!!!
Teflon is a LUBRICANT, not a sealant, it is for use on Pipe thread which is tapered, it lets you get more thread into the hole without galling the threads or stripping them out, it does not seal anything. This being said, you should only use ONE layer of teflon at any time, any more will actually make the connection worse than without anything. I actually prefer teflon paste, it is easier to work with because any extra will just be squeesed out the edges, plus it is easier to apply and if you get any into to system it will not plug things up like tape can (applies more to systems with small orefices than here, but it could get wrapped arround the shaft of the pump if you are an unlucky type...)
Sorry for my rant, but I have been burned by people doing this at work (you should have seen the mess when the board wash lost a fitting on a 200psi pipe because some num-nut mummified the thing in teflon and couldn't get it tight) I would hate to see your system spring a leak because of it...
