First attempt before watching this video... drip..... drip. After watching, no drips. Worked like a charm.

YAHOO! I am a 60-something man who has always been very handy around the house. I AM an accomplished DIY-er! But I have always struggled with this issue my whole "fix-it" career! THIS WORKS! Tape AND pipe dope! Tight as a drum!

This method saved my mental health! I couldn't get a leak to stop after multiple attempts with tape alone. Tape and sealant worked the 1st time!

You are my savior. I can now rest. Thank you so much. One try. No leaks!

EXCELLENT! In the first 39 seconds you totally described the problem I'm having with a well water pressure tank and brand new, shiny, brass fittings. Because of "supply chain" problems', I got the fittings at Lowes, Home Depot, and Ace Hardware. It looked gorgeous! But it dripped. 4 times I took it apart, each time I cleaned it up and then I put on more, and more, layers of Teflon tape (finally 7 total wraps in the correct direction) and I tightened it to the point I worried about busting a $60 tee. But it still dripped... I'm off to get some juicy pipe sealant! THANK YOU! And a very MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and yours! From the left side of OHIO

Thank you so much. Drips were making me crazy. I could not figure out what I was doing wrong. This video was so helpful. I feel like teflon tape alone used to work and I have never used pipe sealant before.

Your right. Thread pitch tolerances from off-shore sources can be excessive causing leakage. Back in the day when fittings were North American made, dope or thread used to be adequate, with very few problems. Thanks for your video.

After having a leak on my check valve into my new well water pressure tank using only teflon, your video helped me understand what is happening! The threads on the brass nipple are apparently sharper than what was in the female check valve FIP and the teflon tape is not fully filling the "valleys" in the threads, causing a pin hole leak to get by the threads and come up through the teflon tape as a leak! It's only 1 drip ever 5 seconds but the pipe dope/sealant would certainly seal those threads!

Thank you. You're right, I think a lot of these pipes are manufactured out of spec but not to the point of it getting rejected. Tape and pipe dope = success. It was either that or I was going to over torque the pipe and cross the threads which means it's a bigger issue. Have a great day!

It worked on my stubborn leak. Couldn’t believe how well this easy fix solved the problem.

Thanks for the tip. Picked up some thread sealant today and it worked like a charm.

This is the exact info i was looking for. Had an issue with the threading not aligning on my pressure reducer. Thanks for saving me $500!

Exactly what I needed. Tried three times and failed. Then followed these instructions and it worked. Thank you!

I just pulled an rv hot water tank I replaced last year because the cold inlet started leaking. I don't know if you've ever replaced an rv hot water tank, but it's a pain. To have to do it twice, (I pulled the tank because it soaked the wood underneath and i needed to dry it), is mass suckitude. I'll try your recommendation and get back to you! I appreciate your time and sharing the knowledge, because i am definitely a backyard diy guy and all the tips really help.

Hi, thanks for great tip. I just made a house in Thailand (I`m from Norway), and PVC is used in all the plumbing, often the cheapest versions you can eget. After 6 months I already got a leak in wall as I tried to change a bathroom tap, pulled it to tight I assume. After removing the tile and brick, I´ve finally been able to connect the pipe again. But it´s dripping slightly..... I looked at your video and will try your way, thanks!

clear, concise, and the order of which goes first. Iz good!

Thanks 👍. This is my exact problem. Now I know how to fix it. Great video 😊

I found that the quality of fittings makes a huge difference. Home improvement stores love selling parts that look great but are imprecisely made with low-quality materials. I have had so many issues with Everbilt brass fittings from Home Depot that I stopped buying plumbing stuff from them.

8:28And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. Thank you!! EXACTLY what I needed to cap off a diverter valve under the sink, where one line went to the just-removed R/O system and don't want to replace right now. Knew if I simply screwed the cap on it, it was going to leak. This info is exactly what I needed. God bless!!

Excellent video! There is one thing that you did not mention that I think is important, that is never put the pipe though on/in the female fitting. Doing so Will only push the pipe though back in toward the pipe and ultimately into the system.

I'm working on getting my air compressor fittings to stop leaking and having the same problem. I'd heighten it up a reasonable amount and squirt it with Windex. it would have a slow bubble. I tighten it up more and the air leak increased. I tightened it up all i thought it would stand without without twisting off (1/4" brass nipple) and it leaked even more. Next stop is the hardware store for some pipe sealant. THANKS

Thank you. This helped me fix a leak installing a water filter housing under my kitchen sink.

God bless you and your family bro. Glad I found this the Lord led my feet here stay safe stay vigilant.

Thanks. Exactly what I needed.

Thanks for getting me hooked on dope! 🤣

Awesome. Simple solution! Thank you.

Hi, I did not have the stuff you used. I don't have the blue tape but I do have the white tape. I don't have the pipe dope but I do have a tube of plumber grease and it seems to work fine. Thanks for the video.

I just redid a leaky fitting with blue tape and TFE paste , worked great no leaks , thank you , I guess everything does work for good if you love God and use tape and TFE paste :0)

Best to use Loctite 55 thread seal and some dope , guaranteed leak free and you can back off a quarter if needed to line the fitting up... 👍

Thank you very much. I replaced my water heater valve and the fittings kept leaking. 1 small drop would ease it’s way out at a time. Watched your video and………. Problem solved. Thanks again.

Thanks for the knowledge.

You are the Goat!

Sure enough back flow presenters fittings are dripping. Going to try this in just a few minutes. Hopefully it works. Don't like doing this on a Sunday, but my mules in a ditch do to speak.

Oh god THANK YOU!!! I installed a new toilet and used that exact gold male to male fitting because I installed a valve. It leaks! For the time being I have it wrapped with towels. Its just seeping but now I know what to do!

It's called wrapping the tape ",clockwise" as a much easier explanation than whatever you said..

Will that work from metal thread to a plastic type for sediment filter?

This worked. Was about to explode

I know this is an older video but I'm hoping somebody has an answer can you use pipe dope on a compression fitting? I have a small drip on a water line going to my refrigerator ice maker it is a copper line with a compression fitting.

Thank you, I’ll give it a try

I have a question related to this. I'm a Toyota Tech and I have installed a Remote Oil Filter kit for my trans on my 4Runner. Using an aluminum mount with brass fittings. I've wrapped the fittings about 30 different times but it still seeps trans fluid. Do you think you're vid idea would work to seal the leak? Thanks

Will this work with a plastic fitting to brass application? Working on a refrigeration unit and the way it was engineered, the heat exchange leaks on the outflow because the sweated brass fitting is female for both flow directions... because of this it leaks on the out flow and the tape alone is not able to create a tight seal and thus it leaks.

You are awesome. Thank you bro!!!

I had brand new hose bibs installed when I had to re-pipe my house - one of them constantly leaks I bought two new hoses blaming them. Upon closer inspection of the threads on the hose bib. There is a notch/defect. I’m quite certain this is where the leak is coming from. Besides replacing the entire hose bib. Could I just use tape and dope?

Thanks!

Thanks for the video!

Works for PVC? Had a water leak and now having to redo everything because it threads into my water softener connection and don't wanna keep doing it over and over lol

Hi do you know if I have the situation where the thread is too long am I ok to hack saw it to the correct length?

Is there a cure time or is it good to go right after application?

love the shirt

Thank you!

should I use a plumbing putty or plumbing dope? They look similar

I'm using threading tape and dope on my connection it's leaking I look for your channel and you tell me I'm doing it right well do I just need to make a tighter perhaps? Thank you for any answer

Geez.. just skip to 3:35

How long do I need to let her dry for?

Thank you

try plumbers hemp on leaky fittings

Amazon link not working May 2022.

I could't help but notice the PSA sticker on the cabinet behind you.

Roman 8 Vs 28, one of the 2 verses in the Bible that I live by everyday. The other one is Galatians 5 Vs 22 & 23

Title says how to fix. This is pretty much how to prevent.

Just get to the point, you went for 3/4 of your video to talk about the fix.

too much talk, its better to direct to what says in the title

Talk less, get to the point. What is that paint?

Thanks!