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Jackson wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jun 2016 22:35:30 +0100 (GMT+01:00), jim k wrote:

Jackson Wrote in message:


When you screw in an outside tap into the wall plate, how do you
ensure that the tap is screwed in very tightly to the wall plate so
that it will not move or leak - and the tap is itself vertical?


Ptfe tape on the threads :-)

Yes - but how does that ensure that when you tighten the tap up it is
at 12 o'clock and not half past six?

If you are using PTFE tape you do not need to tighten up "hard" for it to
stay water tight. Just tighten it until it is holding firm and the tap is
vertical. Turn on water full, leave to run for some time, turn off and
leave for about an hour and then check for leaks. If there are leaks then
remove tap and PTFE completely and then start again with new PTFE as the
old will have been damaged.

Alan

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