Apply PTFE Tape Clockwise
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How to Apply Thread Tape the RIGHT Way (Most People Do This Wrong) #diy #plumbing #reels #home
What happens here
Hold the male threaded pipe fitting firmly in your left hand. Position it so that the threads are facing either away from you or slightly to the side, but not directly towards you. Take the PTFE tape and begin wrapping it around the threads in a clockwise direction. This means that as you look at the end of the pipe, the tape should be wrapping in the same direction as the clock's hands. The video suggests applying approximately three full wraps of tape around the threads. Ensure each wrap slightly overlaps the previous one and is pulled taut to conform to the thread grooves. Once three wraps are complete, tear off the tape, pressing the end down firmly onto the threads.
Goal: Correctly apply PTFE tape to the male pipe threads
Tools and materials
- Male Threaded Pipe Fitting — The component receiving the PTFE tape
- PTFE Tape — To seal the pipe threads
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