jcardona1 Feeder Fish MFK Member Jun 5, 2007 11,491 40 0 42 South of Heaven Sep 25, 2012 #11 Cement on threads? lolwut? NO. Teflon tape is all you need. The threads are so tight because they are tapered. The tape is actually a 'lubricant' to let you tighten the fitting. It's quite different than the threads on a nut/bolt for example.
Cement on threads? lolwut? NO. Teflon tape is all you need. The threads are so tight because they are tapered. The tape is actually a 'lubricant' to let you tighten the fitting. It's quite different than the threads on a nut/bolt for example.
G Gary_Gilbert Jack Dempsey MFK Member Apr 29, 2012 67 1 38 Cathedral city Sep 25, 2012 #12 I had one hell of a time trying to stop leaks on threaded fittings. I used teflon tape and paste. Finally used silicone and had no trouble.
I had one hell of a time trying to stop leaks on threaded fittings. I used teflon tape and paste. Finally used silicone and had no trouble.