Connect Threaded Fittings

What happens here

After successfully applying the PTFE tape to the male threaded fitting, align it with the female threaded pipe fitting (e.g., the elbow). Begin to thread the male fitting into the female fitting by hand. The clockwise application of the tape will ensure that as you turn the fitting clockwise to tighten it, the tape will engage and compress into the threads, forming a secure and leak-proof seal. Continue hand-tightening, and then use appropriate tools (like a pipe wrench) to complete the connection to the desired tightness according to pipe specifications.

Goal: Create a sealed connection between the pipe fittings