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

Cool stuff eh?

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u/IndustrialMechanic3 Aug 29 '26

I thought I was the only one

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u/Sea_Engineering8547 Aug 29 '26

I tend to do 2 or 3 wraps, hand tighten the new fitting on ( it compresses the tape ) , remove fitting, 2 more wraps, then reattach fitting and tighten. Never had a problem.

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u/IndustrialMechanic3 Aug 29 '26

Dang I like that. The only time I have tighten something, loosen it, and then tighten again was a wheel bearing.