On Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 8:00:17 PM UTC-5, Terry Coombs wrote:
I grew up believing in pipe dope for all kinds of plumbing
connections - gas , liquid , etc . WHY IS IT then that when I use it to
mount a cutoff valve on a PVC fitting it leaks virtually every time ?
Just plumbed the claw foot tub and the cold has a seep on that fitting .
And I'm out of teflon tape .
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Snag


The pipe dope I recommend that I never had a problem using on any threaded pipe joint is made by RectorSeal. The local utilities use it too. ヽ(ヅ)ノ

http://www.rectorseal.com/rectorseal-t-plus-2/

http://www.homedepot.com/p/RectorSea...3631/100201204

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