How to Apply Teflon Tape the RIGHT Way
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- Опубликовано: 1 май 2018
- Chris shows you the right and the wrong way to use Teflon, or PTFE, tape.
PROTIP: Don't apply tape to the first thread, it makes it easier to get the thread started.
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this helped! new life skill unlocked. dont know why school doesnt teach practical stuff like this. more useful than 90% of things i learned in school
Then we'd be putting tradesmen out of business. And deem the IRS mostly useless if they taught kids about taxes lol.
I do not comment on RUclips videos, but must do so here. This tutorial is critically important. I am doing a facepalm so I forgot the basics. I have never seen a manual mention this important point. Also great is that you remind us with no arrogance. Thank you tremendously.
Glad it helped!
Agreed. Just woke up to a puddle in my laundry room and the reason was my dumbass wrapped teflon tape the wrong way.
So you have to go clockwise the same way how you screw it on
Thank you,! I'm up all night trying to seal my toilet fittings 🙏🎉🕯️
Some videos are very helpful. You no so much.
I like how this dude presents the topic. He's casual, explaining simple things to us
Thanks for confirming that I've been doing it correctly for all these years. Not taping the first thread is a great tip. I sometimes do that.
I couldn't see anyone appreciating it in the comments, but I noticed that sick transition at 0:25
😊Thanks for noticing!
Installing a bidet and, hilariously, using teflon tape for the first time in my DIY shenanigans. Thank you so much for a perfectly illustrated video that covers everything you need to get things done correctly. In the dark world that is the internet, people helping others with stuff like this gives me hope. Awesome work!
Glad to help!
That's is such a pretty name!! I have NEVER heard or seen "Evirae" before! No creeping lol just saying...Like Anastasia, that's a unique and pretty name!
That's actually the exact same reason I came here!
I like the bird draving in the profile pic
Your hope is misplaced. We're all still dooming ourselves, one rotten filthy Twitter post at a time. But, when The End finally comes, at least our bidet's don't leak. ;)
Thanks. Seemed a simple task but of the three things you said one could do wrong..I did all three. Now, my counter-top dishwasher is well connected, no squirting water in my face from such a simple thing as poorly applied teflon tape. Today..you're MY superhero!
Nice Job!!
I super appreciate this. Just started living the rural life and I had to replace my first well pump this afternoon. The first run showed me the leaks and I tried again, but it still leaked. Did some research, ended up here, and learned that ALL of my Teflon is backward and my fittings are likely not tight enough. We learn something new every day.
This bloke knows what he's talking about. And he says it well. THANKS.
What about a shower head, The head has a washer etc but the plumbers who installed it put tape on it and now it has come loose. I guess I'll try it without. Thanks
I don't often do plumbing, but I've always hated doing Teflon tape. This is the first time I've ever done it correctly the first time! Thanks so much
Thank you, thank you for the clockwise application advice. That’s what did the trick for me.
Glad it helped!
Thanks for not just telling about which way the tape is supposed to go on, but also WHY.
Very nice video tutorial. Straight to the point, clear, simple. Kudos!
Thanks for the video. I can always reason it out... but I sometimes hurt my brain in doing so! I’ll remember start at the threads away from me and wind it clockwise (when staring down the barrel)
Thanks so much for this as a RUclips tester that may have been applying teflon tape wrong in product tests.
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching
Not sure how to use Teflon tape i watch 2 videos. One of them is from a manufacturer who makes it. I still have a lot of questions. After watching THIS VIDEO I have zero questions and learned some extra information. Great video with clear examples!
Thank you!
Love your videos. Straight forward, easy to understand and your instruction works well. Thank you.
Thanks for watching! :)
Thanks! I forgot which way to wrap the tape but you refreshed my old brain!😉
Glad I could help!
I’m setting up a DIY cold plunge, this was very helpful, thank you!
Thank you so much. Straight to the point, clear and really helpful!
Thank you for clear do's and don'ts! good to see the not-to-do and why!
great to know! i have just bought some teflon tape for my electric power washer hose and it has been a long time since i used it!!!
Some commenters refer to the fact that garden hose connectors use gaskets to create a watertight seal. If I understand correctly, this is because garden hose connectors use a so-called "STRAIGHT thread-form" as opposed to the "TAPERED thread-form" found on iron pipes, etc. The latter provides "pretty good" sealing using the threads alone whereas the former does not.
However (again - as I understand), the "pretty good" seal achieved with tapered threads is imperfect - requiring tape or putty in most applications.
So please correct me if I'm mistaken. And thanks so much for your videos!
I wish I had his casual but business like professional attitude. Great guy to listen to.
Thanks!
Excellent simple explanation!!
I'm definitely going to check out more of your videos; good teacher good personality!
Awesome! Thank you!
The clockwise tip just explained why I had been having so much trouble. Thanks for the video!
If I'm Down Under, does the thread tape go anti-clockwise?
It goes on in the same direction you tighten the fitting.
Very useful. Particularly liked the segment on when not to use the product.
Thanks for watching!
im actually braking that rule with hose fittings due to an electronic part that im growing sick and tired of replacing for 100 dollars ..
Thank you so much for sharing / caring. Helps me just at the right moment. Much appreciated.
Happy to help!
Excellent video, 70c solution for me, many thanks!
Thank you! Much needed on my end. Helpful.
Thanks for helping me to change toilet sink valve. Useful and instructive video.
You can also use the Teflon tape holder to go in between he threads which can help hold it to the pipe. This also helps with the first couple of threads.
Thank you, Great video, straight to the point! Appreciate the help!
Love the concise delivery; really helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Man I've been having so much trouble capping my sprinkler pipes with PVC caps but this looks like the solution! Going to attempt this tomorrow.🚰🚫
Good luck!
doing this to my sprinkler pipes rn, how did it go?
Fantastic video. Very helpful. Thank you very much!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you - works equally well when installing an NPT to BSR adapter in old Miata :D
Concise and helpful - well done!
Thanks for watching!
This did the trick, thanks!
*Thanks for the tutorial.*
Thanks…fixed it…Excellent how to !!!
Thanks dude, super helpful!
Great video… thanks for keeping it brief
You bet
Thanks for the tip!
Thank you! Just what I needed to know.
Glad I did the right way unknowingly and before I even searched a how-to video. Clockwise yeah now I get it. I did the right way for the 9th time and I almost deplete the tape lmao
Good video Quick, Informative, Fun. Good job.
Thanks for watching! :)
So, for some reason I couldn't find an answer to my question on google (quickly) but this video answered it at the end. My question was "should I put teflon tape on all fittings?" Your answer basically was "avoid if it's going to involved another seal" which makes sense because that's the point of the teflon tape. Thank you!
sirshammalot another way to look at it: Use Teflon tape on tapered (pipe) threads. If it seals on the threads use Teflon tape. If it seals on something else, don’t.
@@fatboyrowing what if the o ring for a pressure washer hose is damaged? Can I remove it and use the plumbers tape?
@@melrow3697 nope.... only in an emergency. And I doubt that the plumbers tape will help in an emergency (never tried it)
@@fatboyrowing Thanks so much! I will wait for the o rings to arrive from Amazon.
Same! I did an install and forgot to put the rubber washer, but I did use thread tape. I'm gonna leave it for now.
I had a landlord that insisted on the counter clockwise application to threads. As a guy who grew up under the direction of a United States Navy Seabee, I learned quickly and properly. I would wait for the guy to leave and then fix his mistakes.
TY! the bunching was happening to me, so now I know....yay!
Exactly what I needed to know. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Very usefull video. Good explanation.
Thank you. I got my answer at the 2:57 "magic" trick.
Thank you for this info.
First of, thank you!
I tried the thread seal tape a number of times... kept leaking... got so annoyed and 😴 tired... then I brought the rubber O-ring thingy from another hose and used it. It worked like a charm!
Probably the tape is not that good for metal-to-metal parts. It was working fine when it was a tap on threaded plastic plug.
Thanks, very useful for a non handyman!
Thanks for watching!
Excellent, thank you for making this video!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for this! I used teflon tape to seal up the threads on a pressure pot, and everyone was telling me it wouldn't work and to just use Loctite threadlock/seal right away, but I wanted to try as the semi-permanent nature of Loctite didn't sit well with me. And what do you know? Following this, I got it all sealed with no leaks on the first try!
Being a new homeowner, I didn't know this.
thank you. was wondering which direction to coil around
Thanks so much for the clear tutorial! I have a unique use for teflon tape and need your advice. I am using aluminum standoffs to install my multi layer plexiglass wall sculpture art. I notice the standoff caps loosen over time and I thought teflon tape on the threads would help keep them from loosening. What I need to know, do I have to apply the tape right before installing? I have so many threads to cover that I need lots of time to prep them and can't have my installer wait while I do the tape. Can I apply the teflon tape in advance or does it dry out? And is there a time limit on it's ability to stay effective exposed to open air before installing? Thanks a million!
Great video.
I read somewhere that I SHOULD use teflon tape on a garden hose with aluminum fittings.
((Most garden hoses have brass fittings))
Is it because of incompatibility between the metals?
Great video: another learning experience for this lady. 🐞💕
Thank you.
Thanks for the handy tips!
Happy to help!
Greatest tutorial out there. Thanks
Glad it helped!
‘Liked’ your video, that’s precisely what I’ve been doing installing this water heater. Even tried without Teflon tape cause the inlet looks like it got a plastic seal,... no luck, still the same slow leak, and my threads are true. If this attempt doesn’t work,... I’m taking it back for a replacement cause the inlet must be defective. No trouble with the outlet side, which I connected all the same on the first try. I’ll be a bit PO’d if I gotta drain this and drive it nearly an hour into town for a replacement.
that was very helpful
Super helpful man really thank you thank you!
Chris is such a daddy
sealability is a mustness my friend
Thank you! This really helped me!
Glad it helped!
Good advice, thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks so much for this!
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Awesome tutorial .. thanks man!!
Glad it helped!
Suggesting 2 to 3 wraps might be ok for 3/4 and under but we know as the material gets bigger so do the threads . I use the 7 rounds on most of my work with confidence when assembled it's leak free . But that's just me every one is different
Thank you very much, so useful! I have a small leak from the cap after cleaning out my kitchen p-trap. Its only leaking from the cap connection that i took off to drain the p-trap. If i use teflon tape and it seals, is it supposed to be long lasting or only temporary? If temporary, how long?
A great video I wish i saw before I got it wrong one time in the past
Do you recommend teflon tape on the threads of NG or propane flare fittings? What about on non-tapered threads like BSPP?
Was about to thread one that had a gasket. Thanks
Thank you for the explanation. Can you also explain how do we get the right position when tighten fittings and accessories. I will give an example. A T fitting that connect's to the wall outlet and in one extreme has a faucet and in the other extreme has a valve. How the hell we tight that so in the end there is no leaks, everything is tight and will not move and all is in the pretended positions? Have you a video about this? Thank you and regards from Portugal.
Good video. So if I have a compression angle stop I won't use teflon tape correct?
Very helpful...thank you.
Thanks for watching!
good info..thanks
thanks for the help
Happy to help
God bless you. You made me feel capable and I did it. 🎉
Good Job! 😎
Now I can go under my tight crawl space and undo the whole house water filter system that I replaced which has two threaded ends on each side and of course I did it backwards so there is a leak and now I can go back under the crawl space curse out some and do it the right way! Thank you!
Thanks this is so helpful
Glad it helped
Thank you!
Damn, 1/3rd of a million views on a 2 minute tutorial on applying Teflon tape? Awesome!
Lol... While simple, this lil info,carries significant magnitude. Small tings make a big difference,i tell ya
Awesome tips👍👍
Very nice, very nice pal, You Rock!!
Thank you kindly
Helpful! Replacing a J- tube
thumbs up !!! :) fuel filter no longer leaking
Excellent - obvious once you think about it but glad you told me!
Glad to help!
Helpful video thx
Thanks for watching!
Beyond the basic direction to wrap tape in the direction the nut (or fixture) will be threaded, a hidden EXTRA tip here is that you wrap BACK to FRONT (IOW, starting on smooth pipe side, and ending at the thread side). I've seen this done by some plumbers, though it is not talked about much. Can you talk about why that is a superior method?
For the same reason wrapping clockwise keeps the tape from being unraveled by moving in the direction the pipe turns, wrapping from inside to end feathers the layers of tape seams back as the pipe moves further into the threads and avoids the bottoms of tape loops being pulled up. Think of the tape layers as dominoes resting on each other and you want to go with the grain. It also helps have the cut end of the tape engaging with the threads right away without a chance to slip.......Much less of an issue than wrapping counterclockwise, but still worth keeping in mind.
First time changing a foucet and well what do you know 😆 changed it while the water is running thanks for the tips!
Happy to help!
Thanks!
Thank you ,thank you, thank you, NO LEAKS .