How many times do you wrap teflon tape around a male connector? Or how many layers I should say.
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If you meant layers you should have said layers. But you said wraps.pool60 said:By wraps do you mean times around? Maybe that's where the confusion is. When I said wraps, I meant layers. It was probably twice as many times around.
poolio said:If you meant layers you should have said layers. But you said wraps.pool60 said:By wraps do you mean times around? Maybe that's where the confusion is. When I said wraps, I meant layers. It was probably twice as many times around.
duraleigh said:Matt,
I have to assume you tried less and it leaked.
Manufacturer's recommendations and a couple of plumbers I have spoken with all indicate 2-4. I have done maybe 200-300 joints with Teflon tape over the years using 2-4 wraps with a leak incidence of maybe 2-3 joints during that period.
The leaks I had were on larger (1.5") brass fittings which I have since learned do much better with pipe dope. As best I remember, I've never had a PVC joint leak.....even 2".
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:Dave, I usually use rolling paper when I 'do' joints