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Outdoor Furnaces - Manufacturers WITH EPA-Certified Models => Central Boiler => Topic started by: Corngrinder on October 27, 2014, 10:48:24 PM

Title: Fittings kits
Post by: Corngrinder on October 27, 2014, 10:48:24 PM

Is it a good idea to use Teflon tape on any/all of the threaded connections for the various fittings kits CB sells?  I have a kit for hooking up the thermostatic valve and a kit for hooking up a plate HX.  Should I use tape on the threads, or not?

Title: Re: Fittings kits
Post by: Roger2561 on October 28, 2014, 03:40:25 AM

Quote from: Corngrinder on October 27, 2014, 10:48:24 PM

Is it a good idea to use Teflon tape on any/all of the threaded connections for the various fittings kits CB sells?  I have a kit for hooking up the thermostatic valve and a kit for hooking up a plate HX.  Should I use tape on the threads, or not?

The guy who installed my OWB used teflon tape on all threaded fittings.  It will not hurt a thing.  Roger

Title: Re: Fittings kits
Post by: mlappin on October 28, 2014, 06:54:35 AM

Quote from: Roger2561 on October 28, 2014, 03:40:25 AM

Quote from: Corngrinder on October 27, 2014, 10:48:24 PM

Is it a good idea to use Teflon tape on any/all of the threaded connections for the various fittings kits CB sells?  I have a kit for hooking up the thermostatic valve and a kit for hooking up a plate HX.  Should I use tape on the threads, or not?

The guy who installed my OWB used teflon tape on all threaded fittings.  It will not hurt a thing.  Roger

Well yes and no, teflon tape is a lubricant as well, makes it quite possible to over tighten something and crack it. The use of tape and common sense at the same time won't hurt a thing though.

Title: Re: Fittings kits
Post by: Roger2561 on October 28, 2014, 07:14:23 AM

Quote from: mlappin on October 28, 2014, 06:54:35 AM

Quote from: Roger2561 on October 28, 2014, 03:40:25 AM

Quote from: Corngrinder on October 27, 2014, 10:48:24 PM

Is it a good idea to use Teflon tape on any/all of the threaded connections for the various fittings kits CB sells?  I have a kit for hooking up the thermostatic valve and a kit for hooking up a plate HX.  Should I use tape on the threads, or not?

The guy who installed my OWB used teflon tape on all threaded fittings.  It will not hurt a thing.  Roger

Well yes and no, teflon tape is a lubricant as well, makes it quite possible to over tighten something and crack it. The use of tape and common sense at the same time won't hurt a thing though.

Common sense, what's that?   ;)  Roger

Title: Re: Fittings kits
Post by: LittleJohn on October 28, 2014, 01:21:01 PM

I actually prefer using pipe dope, when putting threads together!

...but yes, you must use SOME common sence  :bash: when assembling NPT connections