Bob La Londe wrote:

The thing is Teflon tape can actually prevent the nut of a compression,
flare, or double flare from going on fair enough to cause the connection to
seal properly.


It can also stop a leak in the middle of the night, when there are no
24 hour plumbing supply places if you know how to do it.


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