how do you install teflon tape to a threaded pipe fitting?

Answer 1

I wrap mine in the direction the nut is going to turn.

Start at the beginning of the pipe, wrap one layer there, and continue to wrap, while moving up the threads... I usually go about 3 layers total, and snap it off. Just press the snapped off tail down, and youre ready to attach and tighten the nut, or coupling.

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Answer 2

Give the 10 to Steve. Wrapping tightly in the opposite direction of the threading allows that the END will not roll or peel, and the fit will engage the tape as the threading is accomplished.

Steven Wolf

The intent is to have the end/leading edge of the tape pointed...sitting... in the same direction as the threading. IE: Threading is most often clockwise. Assume then that the leading/end edge of the tape should be facing toward 12 O'Clock,,, from 3 O'Clock,,,NOT 3 O'Clock from 12

Answer 3

Wrap it around the threaded end of the pipe.......Just make sure that you wrap it in the opposite direction from the way you will be screwing the pipe into the fitting or you'll just unwrap it. Depending on the pipe diameter, use 1-3 inches of tape.

Answer 4

Clockwise, two wraps over the thread starting at the end of the pipe, one inch is not sufficient, if you encounter a right hand thread you shouldn't be working on it anyway.

Answer 5

just tear off a small strip, maybe an inch long and wrap it around the thread and thread the pieces together... not much too it really. It is a good idea to wrap it in the opposite direction the thread run so it doesn't unwrap while tightening... hope this helps.

Answer 6

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