How to Apply Teflon Tape the RIGHT Way

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Chris shows you the right and the wrong way to use Teflon, or PTFE, tape.
PROTIP: Don't apply tape to the first thread, it makes it easier to get the thread started.
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@georgeszweden9497 2 жыл бұрын

I like how this dude presents the topic. He's casual, explaining simple things to us

@TroyDowling4 4 жыл бұрын

I do not comment on KZfaq videos, but must do so here. This tutorial is critically important. I am doing a facepalm so I forgot the basics. I have never seen a manual mention this important point. Also great is that you remind us with no arrogance. Thank you tremendously.

@RCworstwater 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@CliveReyes 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Just woke up to a puddle in my laundry room and the reason was my dumbass wrapped teflon tape the wrong way.

@johndee759 2 жыл бұрын

So you have to go clockwise the same way how you screw it on

@bernadettewalsh7286 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you,! I'm up all night trying to seal my toilet fittings 🙏🎉🕯️

@Wesmancan Жыл бұрын

Some videos are very helpful. You no so much.

@joefabeetz1029 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for confirming that I've been doing it correctly for all these years. Not taping the first thread is a great tip. I sometimes do that.

@dwainwilliams4020 3 ай бұрын

I don't often do plumbing, but I've always hated doing Teflon tape. This is the first time I've ever done it correctly the first time! Thanks so much

@evirae 2 жыл бұрын

Installing a bidet and, hilariously, using teflon tape for the first time in my DIY shenanigans. Thank you so much for a perfectly illustrated video that covers everything you need to get things done correctly. In the dark world that is the internet, people helping others with stuff like this gives me hope. Awesome work!

@RCworstwater 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

@aaronrodden8121 2 жыл бұрын

That's is such a pretty name!! I have NEVER heard or seen "Evirae" before! No creeping lol just saying...Like Anastasia, that's a unique and pretty name!

@DeltaKnight 2 жыл бұрын

That's actually the exact same reason I came here!

@norbertnagy5514 9 ай бұрын

I like the bird draving in the profile pic

@corneliuspraeda6452 8 ай бұрын

Your hope is misplaced. We're all still dooming ourselves, one rotten filthy Twitter post at a time. But, when The End finally comes, at least our bidet's don't leak. ;)

@yolannayerex4142 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Seemed a simple task but of the three things you said one could do wrong..I did all three. Now, my counter-top dishwasher is well connected, no squirting water in my face from such a simple thing as poorly applied teflon tape. Today..you're MY superhero!

@RCworstwater 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Job!!

@KingLeonidas_300 11 ай бұрын

this helped! new life skill unlocked. dont know why school doesnt teach practical stuff like this. more useful than 90% of things i learned in school

@terrapinflyer273 4 ай бұрын

Then we'd be putting tradesmen out of business. And deem the IRS mostly useless if they taught kids about taxes lol.

@nardixbici Жыл бұрын

Very nice video tutorial. Straight to the point, clear, simple. Kudos!

@ClappaGlappa 3 жыл бұрын

I super appreciate this. Just started living the rural life and I had to replace my first well pump this afternoon. The first run showed me the leaks and I tried again, but it still leaked. Did some research, ended up here, and learned that ALL of my Teflon is backward and my fittings are likely not tight enough. We learn something new every day.

@taniavick8479 5 жыл бұрын

This bloke knows what he's talking about. And he says it well. THANKS.

@castello544 4 жыл бұрын

What about a shower head, The head has a washer etc but the plumbers who installed it put tape on it and now it has come loose. I guess I'll try it without. Thanks

@deepwapiti 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you for the clockwise application advice. That’s what did the trick for me.

@RCworstwater 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@fatboyrowing 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I can always reason it out... but I sometimes hurt my brain in doing so! I’ll remember start at the threads away from me and wind it clockwise (when staring down the barrel)

@nathanstokoe 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't see anyone appreciating it in the comments, but I noticed that sick transition at 0:25

@RCworstwater 2 жыл бұрын

😊Thanks for noticing!

@SingleFocusCoaching 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. Straight forward, easy to understand and your instruction works well. Thank you.

@RCworstwater 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! :)

@lilithxc Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Straight to the point, clear and really helpful!

@CristanMeijer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for not just telling about which way the tape is supposed to go on, but also WHY.

@gurudogg123 10 ай бұрын

I’m setting up a DIY cold plunge, this was very helpful, thank you!

@jamessang1704 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent simple explanation!!

@lizchock1690 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for clear do's and don'ts! good to see the not-to-do and why!

@jordancohen6389 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, 70c solution for me, many thanks!

@10isawsome 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, Great video, straight to the point! Appreciate the help!

@jeffreybower5959 3 жыл бұрын

great to know! i have just bought some teflon tape for my electric power washer hose and it has been a long time since i used it!!!

@ka01si09ma 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for helping me to change toilet sink valve. Useful and instructive video.

@nickharris5684 3 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely going to check out more of your videos; good teacher good personality!

@RCworstwater 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@TheSouthIsHot 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic video. Very helpful. Thank you very much!!!

@RCworstwater 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@laveritaforza108 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing / caring. Helps me just at the right moment. Much appreciated.

@RCworstwater 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@dmzabo3914 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Much needed on my end. Helpful.

@samuelabbott931 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude, super helpful!

@SteffenHansen1973 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you - works equally well when installing an NPT to BSR adapter in old Miata :D

@andybeanhead2822 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks…fixed it…Excellent how to !!!

@sandiegan3788 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Just what I needed to know.

@lancerman 6 жыл бұрын

You can also use the Teflon tape holder to go in between he threads which can help hold it to the pipe. This also helps with the first couple of threads.

@mauritslonneke3522 4 жыл бұрын

Very usefull video. Good explanation.

@dangeles00 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@WizardClipAudio 3 жыл бұрын

‘Liked’ your video, that’s precisely what I’ve been doing installing this water heater. Even tried without Teflon tape cause the inlet looks like it got a plastic seal,... no luck, still the same slow leak, and my threads are true. If this attempt doesn’t work,... I’m taking it back for a replacement cause the inlet must be defective. No trouble with the outlet side, which I connected all the same on the first try. I’ll be a bit PO’d if I gotta drain this and drive it nearly an hour into town for a replacement.

@chanandler4567 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this info.

@ripley275 4 жыл бұрын

TY! the bunching was happening to me, so now I know....yay!

@chrisvesy7245 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I forgot which way to wrap the tape but you refreshed my old brain!😉

@RCworstwater 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@ikwilgewoonfilmpje 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure how to use Teflon tape i watch 2 videos. One of them is from a manufacturer who makes it. I still have a lot of questions. After watching THIS VIDEO I have zero questions and learned some extra information. Great video with clear examples!

@RCworstwater 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Jay_Rule 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this as a KZfaq tester that may have been applying teflon tape wrong in product tests.

@RCworstwater 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching

@thomaskeighran2270 3 жыл бұрын

The clockwise tip just explained why I had been having so much trouble. Thanks for the video!

@thomaskeighran2270 3 жыл бұрын

If I'm Down Under, does the thread tape go anti-clockwise?

@RCworstwater 3 жыл бұрын

It goes on in the same direction you tighten the fitting.

@B16A5_EK4 Жыл бұрын

*Thanks for the tutorial.*

@Farseer1995 Жыл бұрын

I wish I had his casual but business like professional attitude. Great guy to listen to.

@RCworstwater Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@emilcasas2707 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful man really thank you thank you!

@MattRafferty1 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent, thank you for making this video!

@RCworstwater 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@TripleJSC2 4 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@joanteo3737 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I needed to know. Thanks!

@RCworstwater 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@alecsharp3172 Жыл бұрын

Concise and helpful - well done!

@RCworstwater Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@russelsprout2155 Ай бұрын

Top notch video

@Cellinator Жыл бұрын

This did the trick, thanks!

@spiderpig9777 4 жыл бұрын

that was very helpful

@arturoeduardos8121 2 ай бұрын

Some commenters refer to the fact that garden hose connectors use gaskets to create a watertight seal. If I understand correctly, this is because garden hose connectors use a so-called "STRAIGHT thread-form" as opposed to the "TAPERED thread-form" found on iron pipes, etc. The latter provides "pretty good" sealing using the threads alone whereas the former does not. However (again - as I understand), the "pretty good" seal achieved with tapered threads is imperfect - requiring tape or putty in most applications. So please correct me if I'm mistaken. And thanks so much for your videos!

@mattheworgan2 2 жыл бұрын

Great video… thanks for keeping it brief

@RCworstwater 2 жыл бұрын

You bet

@ceejaydeesoozaa 4 жыл бұрын

thank you. was wondering which direction to coil around

@NKillmore 4 жыл бұрын

Good video Quick, Informative, Fun. Good job.

@RCworstwater 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! :)

@TheLooking4sunset Жыл бұрын

A great video I wish i saw before I got it wrong one time in the past

@CaptDanRyder 4 жыл бұрын

Very useful. Particularly liked the segment on when not to use the product.

@RCworstwater 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@acrock21 4 жыл бұрын

im actually braking that rule with hose fittings due to an electronic part that im growing sick and tired of replacing for 100 dollars ..

@ManorRED Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the clear tutorial! I have a unique use for teflon tape and need your advice. I am using aluminum standoffs to install my multi layer plexiglass wall sculpture art. I notice the standoff caps loosen over time and I thought teflon tape on the threads would help keep them from loosening. What I need to know, do I have to apply the tape right before installing? I have so many threads to cover that I need lots of time to prep them and can't have my installer wait while I do the tape. Can I apply the teflon tape in advance or does it dry out? And is there a time limit on it's ability to stay effective exposed to open air before installing? Thanks a million!

@sirshammalot 4 жыл бұрын

So, for some reason I couldn't find an answer to my question on google (quickly) but this video answered it at the end. My question was "should I put teflon tape on all fittings?" Your answer basically was "avoid if it's going to involved another seal" which makes sense because that's the point of the teflon tape. Thank you!

@fatboyrowing 4 жыл бұрын

sirshammalot another way to look at it: Use Teflon tape on tapered (pipe) threads. If it seals on the threads use Teflon tape. If it seals on something else, don’t.

@melrow3697 3 жыл бұрын

@@fatboyrowing what if the o ring for a pressure washer hose is damaged? Can I remove it and use the plumbers tape?

@fatboyrowing 3 жыл бұрын

@@melrow3697 nope.... only in an emergency. And I doubt that the plumbers tape will help in an emergency (never tried it)

@melrow3697 3 жыл бұрын

@@fatboyrowing Thanks so much! I will wait for the o rings to arrive from Amazon.

@JoeyRetro 3 жыл бұрын

Same! I did an install and forgot to put the rubber washer, but I did use thread tape. I'm gonna leave it for now.

@a-ish3258 Жыл бұрын

First of, thank you! I tried the thread seal tape a number of times... kept leaking... got so annoyed and 😴 tired... then I brought the rubber O-ring thingy from another hose and used it. It worked like a charm! Probably the tape is not that good for metal-to-metal parts. It was working fine when it was a tap on threaded plastic plug.

@chuckschillingvideos 3 жыл бұрын

Do you recommend teflon tape on the threads of NG or propane flare fittings? What about on non-tapered threads like BSPP?

@tpmbe 2 жыл бұрын

good info..thanks

@sanjeebanmaji8612 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips👍👍

@dovaz0x 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice, very nice pal, You Rock!!

@RCworstwater 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly

@zacwatt 11 күн бұрын

Thank you 👏

@Dj_pound Жыл бұрын

Was about to thread one that had a gasket. Thanks

@Anarasha Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! I used teflon tape to seal up the threads on a pressure pot, and everyone was telling me it wouldn't work and to just use Loctite threadlock/seal right away, but I wanted to try as the semi-permanent nature of Loctite didn't sit well with me. And what do you know? Following this, I got it all sealed with no leaks on the first try!

@POETCERA 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I got my answer at the 2:57 "magic" trick.

@pelpspark 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Bakari8886 2 жыл бұрын

Greatest tutorial out there. Thanks

@RCworstwater 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@ewchoob 4 жыл бұрын

Steve Buscemi sorting out the plumbing tricks. Awesome!

@longfade 4 жыл бұрын

Love the concise delivery; really helpful.

@RCworstwater 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@rboy93 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the handy tips!

@RCworstwater 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@brownie072 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, so useful! I have a small leak from the cap after cleaning out my kitchen p-trap. Its only leaking from the cap connection that i took off to drain the p-trap. If i use teflon tape and it seals, is it supposed to be long lasting or only temporary? If temporary, how long?

@robegondrp5677 3 жыл бұрын

Man I've been having so much trouble capping my sprinkler pipes with PVC caps but this looks like the solution! Going to attempt this tomorrow.🚰🚫

@RCworstwater 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@aaronbaraiya3692 2 жыл бұрын

doing this to my sprinkler pipes rn, how did it go?

@gregwilkinson4571 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, very useful for a non handyman!

@RCworstwater 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@melo2511 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This really helped me!

@RCworstwater 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@tonytygrrHI 4 жыл бұрын

Helpful! Replacing a J- tube

@AnthonyFrancisJones 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent - obvious once you think about it but glad you told me!

@RCworstwater 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

@joesno6081 3 жыл бұрын

thumbs up !!! :) fuel filter no longer leaking

@aranperumal 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks this is so helpful

@RCworstwater 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@markfcoble 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@theftking 3 жыл бұрын

Damn, 1/3rd of a million views on a 2 minute tutorial on applying Teflon tape? Awesome!

@Lawless187indika 3 жыл бұрын

Lol... While simple, this lil info,carries significant magnitude. Small tings make a big difference,i tell ya

@themachine420 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude.

@jt4953 Жыл бұрын

Thank youuuuu🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

@bonusdonutjake 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this!

@RCworstwater 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ruimvp 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the explanation. Can you also explain how do we get the right position when tighten fittings and accessories. I will give an example. A T fitting that connect's to the wall outlet and in one extreme has a faucet and in the other extreme has a valve. How the hell we tight that so in the end there is no leaks, everything is tight and will not move and all is in the pretended positions? Have you a video about this? Thank you and regards from Portugal.

@romella_karmey 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I did the right way unknowingly and before I even searched a how-to video. Clockwise yeah now I get it. I did the right way for the 9th time and I almost deplete the tape lmao

@alive-awake 2 жыл бұрын

Good video. So if I have a compression angle stop I won't use teflon tape correct?

@semi4793 Жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial .. thanks man!!

@RCworstwater Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@dalepaladin916 Жыл бұрын

Now I can go under my tight crawl space and undo the whole house water filter system that I replaced which has two threaded ends on each side and of course I did it backwards so there is a leak and now I can go back under the crawl space curse out some and do it the right way! Thank you!

@jpjp9111 Жыл бұрын

Being a new homeowner, I didn't know this.

@William-the-Guy Жыл бұрын

thanks for the help

@RCworstwater Жыл бұрын

Happy to help

@gustavovega9921 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, now I understand it

@RCworstwater Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@OceanSwimmer 8 ай бұрын

I read somewhere that I SHOULD use teflon tape on a garden hose with aluminum fittings. ((Most garden hoses have brass fittings)) Is it because of incompatibility between the metals? Great video: another learning experience for this lady. 🐞💕 Thank you.