Joshua Graham Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 So the female section is a shower controls and like the male section is brass construction. I have applied 5 revolution of clockwise PTFE tape. Tried tightening it more, but still it leaks.. Why? What have I got wrong? I will upload pictures tomorrow as the pictures i took today do not work. Anyway thanks in advance to any plumbers who help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Put more tape on, I use 15 turns on my TRV’s. Tape is cheap, return visits and call backs are more expensive. you could always use a potable water sealing paste too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Graham Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 14 minutes ago, TonyT said: Put more tape on, I use 15 turns on my TRV’s. Tape is cheap, return visits and call backs are more expensive. you could always use a potable water sealing paste too Can I use ptfe anf the paste together? Also thank you for the reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 8 minutes ago, Joshua Graham said: Can I use ptfe anf the paste together? Also thank you for the reply. Yes you can 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Graham Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 16 minutes ago, markc said: Yes you can Thanks for the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMo Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 PTFE and screwed connectors have been the biggest area of rework on my house. Have now dumped using PTFE completely and now use Loctite 55 sealing cord. Easy to use seals first time, every time I have used it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassanclan Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Jet blue ptfe liquid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Forget tape and go for one of the liquid sealer locktight 577 I think is the number. check that available in most plumbers merchants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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