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Nate Nagel Nate Nagel is offline
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Default How much torque on a fitting?

Stormin Mormon wrote:
My memory is probably wrong, but I remember that the anode is a more
reactive metal. So, the electrical connection is irrelevant.

Someone correct me, if my memory is failing.


I believe that it does need to be electrically connected to the tank to
properly protect it... something with the movement of electrons or
something like that. However pipe dope or pipe tape won't interfere
with that, the threads will cut through in places enough to make good
contact.

nate

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