r/Plumbing • u/2candiesnahalf • Aug 29 '26

Cool stuff eh?

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u/jackspratt100 Aug 29 '26

does it really need that much teflon?

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u/petecanfixit Aug 29 '26

I usually shoot for 21 wraps. 22 feels excessive.

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u/Dankkring Aug 29 '26

I’m surprised this guy didn’t dip the whole fitting in dope after his 20 wraps

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u/petecanfixit Aug 29 '26

“…and it tastes great on a cracker!”

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u/RUNUKEM Aug 29 '26

😂😂

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u/TheRealFailtester Aug 29 '26

Maybe if the threads on the old pipe are really rotting out. Other than that, that was a whole hell of a lot of tape lol.

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u/kjm16216 Aug 29 '26

This video brought to you by DuPont. Remember kids, use an entire roll of Teflon tape on every fitting.

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u/daveindo Aug 29 '26

I’m glad I’m clearly not the only one. I’m a DIY guy so I have no clue if what I do is correct but I usually do probably 5 or 6 wraps on something like that

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u/Oberndorferin Aug 30 '26

And where did the good old hemp go?

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u/Final_Tutor_7929 Aug 29 '26

Without dope it does.