Thanks for all responses

Ok - PTFE tape on the shopping list for use where a threaded connection
ITSELF is making the seal - i.e. Bib tap as per my original post.

Incidently - the Hep20 website suggests using the tape beneath the olive of
a compression joint to help lubrication , but not to seal the joint.

Regards
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Kevin B, Oxford
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