I had plastic threaded faucet, and wife broke the knob, so off I go and get a brass threaded faucet, but I just cant get it to seal. I'm thinking it needs to be a plastic thread faucet in order for it to work correctly?
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Posted 2016-08-03 10:58 PM (#167914 - in reply to #167900) Subject: RE: Faucet
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First ... are the threads the same ? There are straight threads and tapered pipe threads. A straight thread fixture requires a rubber washer to seal. A tapered pipe thread requires a thread sealant ? Use either Teflon tape or paste.
Posted 2016-08-04 1:49 AM (#167917 - in reply to #167914) Subject: RE: Faucet
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hosspuller - 2016-08-03 10:58 PM
First ... are the threads the same ? There are straight threads and tapered pipe threads. A straight thread fixture requires a rubber washer to seal. A tapered pipe thread requires a thread sealant ? Use either Teflon tape or paste.
There are rubber washers on the inside of the plastic hose threads.
Posted 2016-08-04 2:34 AM (#167919 - in reply to #167917) Subject: RE: Faucet
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peter - 2016-08-04 4:49 AM
hosspuller - 2016-08-03 10:58 PM First ... are the threads the same ? There are straight threads and tapered pipe threads. A straight thread fixture requires a rubber washer to seal. A tapered pipe thread requires a thread sealant ? Use either Teflon tape or paste.
There are rubber washers on the inside of the plastic hose threads.
When working with fittings with straight threads, paste dope should always be used. Tape dope is too thick, and can actually prevent a good seal in straight thread joints. Paste dope will spread and be pushed out of the way, and will not prevent the threads from properly engaging.
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