Using Teflon Tape the CORRECT Way

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Plumbers, roofers, HVAC techs, and other tradespersons know that this stuff is essential - but using it incorrectly can cause big problems. I’ll go over everything you need to know about this handy trades tool.
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Different types of Teflon Tape ▶️ 00:00
What is Teflon tape? ▶️ 01:48
Where would you apply Teflon tape? ▶️ 02:31
Does colored Teflon tape mean anything? ▶️ 03:43
What happens when you apply Teflon tape backward ▶️ 04:23
How to apply Teflon tape the correct way ▶️ 06:05
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@elizabethguerra2379 Жыл бұрын

Aposolutly correct! 3 rotations of teflon, thin layer of pipe dope, never had a leak. Thank you Roger for educating people. Love your channel.

@Koh-Wei-Jian Жыл бұрын

I am a fire sprinkler contractor and i wrap 15 rounds of teflon on a 15mm pipe and 30 rounds for 50mm pipe, and somewhere in-between for other sizes. Threaded pipes and fittings take 3.5 turns to tighten. The application is for 200psi water.

@Z.the.G Жыл бұрын

I imagine you are beveling the application of your Teflon,. The thing to consider is that your fitting is not all the way sunk in to and the exposed thread patter will create turbulence. That's one reason why it's import to tighten a gas fighting in far enough but not too far.

@BlairScouten Жыл бұрын

Pool guy checking in! I teach this 101 all the time! The majority of fittings I see are PVC. Mostly 1.5’ sometimes 2”. For my purposes, I tend to use clear silicone rather than pipe dope. WAY easier to clean off again if you have to take things apart! 😉 I also use just the regular white teflon. Nothing fancy. As far as how I learned, I picked it up initially by watching the senior guy doing fittings and then gave it a try myself. That was back in 2003. Got educated formally on this stuff in apprenticeship school in 2004. Now I’m the senior guy on the job showing the rookies how it’s done!

@AKITM Жыл бұрын

One plumber I worked with taught me to use tape and dope for water and gas fittings. Another told me to use tape for water and dope for gas. I worked with yet another plumber and he used both tape and dope for water fittings... and he has about 30 years experience.

@SaratogaJerry Жыл бұрын

In another industry, I had a boss that liked to use the power of "and" which seemed to apply to everything! 🙂

@countrifried Жыл бұрын

Tape and dope on water. Dope only, for gas. That’s how I was taught.

@Kidney7661 Жыл бұрын

I was told to never use Teflon on gas, only use dope. But I’m not a plumber, so I’m not sure.

@Z.the.G Жыл бұрын

This explains why as a service plumber I constantly find leaks on these all over Austin, I didn't understand why someone wouldn't use Teflon aswell. Usually It would be for quicker installation and is running at low psi. I was taught by the 332 Rmp of Texas for American Plumbing. He would constantly quote, "do gas right crank it tight" We would have to set our gas tests at 100 psi minimum. I understand that is outlandish but as a man of craftsmanship it felt good to put this into someone's home.

@hachi-rokuperformancegroup3987 Жыл бұрын

I only use tape. White for water and yellow for gas and only use dope in a pinch and my dad is the opposite. Neither of us have ever had a problem with either

@galoyd2 Жыл бұрын

I remember from one of Roger's videos he told the story of why he uses tape + pipe dope. If it works for Texas Instruments, I'm gonna trust it.

@JerryWick Жыл бұрын

Oil field experience, most roustabouts putting together 2" flow line together used standard white tape and tru-blue. I did the same and had no leaks. Pressures sometimes exceeded 2-3000psi. Now working on hydraulic systems of all types and sizes regularly, straight Blue Monster with no dope. 15000psi max. No leaks. I think as long as you put something on pipe threads and do it properly like wrapping the tape in the right direction; it will work

@mr.futuristicsmile5282 Жыл бұрын

big blue and t+2 are the go to!

@lyster1ne681 Жыл бұрын

I’m a welder by trade, so most of my joints are hot and sparky, but of course lots of times there’s threaded systems included with the weldments, often 1-3 inch pipe. I typically use 5 - 8 wraps of the blue monster and a small bead of dope, and it seals right up. That said, my first company was so damn cheap I often had to make do with either tape or dope, not both. For tape only jobs I would add 2 or 3 extra wraps, and crank down as hard as I could with the wrench. For dope only I just used a little extra, didn’t tighten down too hard, and then wiped a small amount around the joint after it was assembled, works like a charm.

@safeinsound432 Жыл бұрын

Sprinkler fitter here Dope then tape for the side you tighten Just dope for tightening on the machine My stuff only leaks when I for get to tighten it lol 👍

@ryuranzou Жыл бұрын

I've only used regular blue teflon didn't even know there were other kinds. The main thing I learned was to make sure I don't put the tape on backwards and to not overtighten it. I'll remember to brush the fittings if I do end up with leaks next time and ask my boss about using pipe dope. I've heard of him using it on some projects, but have never seen it myself since he said it can be messy.

@eggmanfryer Жыл бұрын

I just use tape on threaded joints. I use Teflon paste on compression fitting because it lubricates the ferrule and it tightens up smother.

@shawncalhoun1363 Жыл бұрын

PTFE (Teflon) is chemically inert in and of itself, the colors are nothing but sales marketing to get you to buy more expensive products. However a lot of your local "home improvement" stores sell super cheap and super thin teflon tape. If the fitting is less than 1/4" you need 1/4" tape, up to 1" fitting needs 1/2" tape, anything larger I use 1" wide tape. In general 3-4 wraps should be able to seal any joint, as long as you wrap it the right direction, and don't cover the first thread and contaminate the system. As to applying dope, well some people like to, and it's a backup, but if you do the tape right you don't need it, but I understand people's thoughts of better safe than sorry.

@hgbugalou Жыл бұрын

I do it like you do. I use the thicker tape on higher pressures, but like you said the normal no frills stuff usually works just as well with a few more wraps.

@BarrettPlumbing Жыл бұрын

I use 4-5 wraps and plumbers grease for extra lubrication. It makes it so much easier to fully tighten fittings with plumbers grease compared to pipe dope

@ronlovell5374 Жыл бұрын

I've used just standard white Teflon for many years, but find lately have to do 8 to 10 rotations because fittings are getting sloppier and poorly cut these days, especially with lack of supplies. A few times I had to resort to dope and wicking, or pipe sealing cord for old cast iron rad fittings, because I would use a tonne of tape and still get leaks, even tried other more expensive tapes, with no luck. Guess you can't beat a classic!

@waytospergtherebro Жыл бұрын

Maybe you shouldn't buy fittings from the same place that sold you your dictionary.

@ronlovell5374 Жыл бұрын

@@waytospergtherebro huh, Dictionary?

@michaelstaley9979 Жыл бұрын

I was taught to use both the white Teflon tape and pipe dope. Thank you for sharing this video.

@RogerWakefield Жыл бұрын

Very welcome

@budgunter8950 Жыл бұрын

Great Video! Great Channel! Thanks for keeping things simple. I also liked the Roger Bannister reference.

@RogerWakefield Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thank you for watching brother

@alexs-zq6ni Жыл бұрын

I do it with regular teflon tape about three times around for the work I do. I like the sound of your method. I like doing the parallel to your method with electrical tape and liquid electrical tape to insulate splices.

@williammorris3303 Жыл бұрын

I 100% agree with cleaning fittings, even new fittings I keep a wire brush handy, I tend to use a welders wire brush because they seem stiffer, and even with new fits there is rust spots and debris sometimes. I go above and beyond on gas because I don’t ever want to be the guy that destroys a house or god forbid kills someone with a leak

@gabepart3503 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the videos they help tremendously!

@RogerWakefield Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@waynetetreault7533 Жыл бұрын

I work for ace hardware. Was taught to use teflon tape with 4-5 wraps around the threads. Pipe dope on the teflon tape if its in a humid environment. And we tell people. If you use the teflon tape correctly, white tape will work fine with gas.

@Drewdayz2419 Жыл бұрын

And I am so glad you said that was a thread protector and not a coupling so sick of seeing them suckers used as a coupling they do not have a tapered thread do not use them as a coupling

@mrpopesalot8041 Жыл бұрын

Blue monster is boss! Thanks Roger for another great video! There's a whole lot of different dopes out there as well I'd love to see a video going into depth about those! I like the yellow rectorseal slow dry with blue monster, I've had exceptionally good luck with that combo.

@RogerWakefield Жыл бұрын

Not a bad idea! Thanks

@angserran Жыл бұрын

I bought Double Bowl Sink & Dishwasher End Outlet Waste kit made by Kenney Holdings, LLC to replace piping under sink. The bag says, "These parts are designed for a hand-tight installation. Pipe thread compound is not required." Bag doesn't mention Teflon tape at all. However, if there's a leak, I would consider using Teflon tape.

@danielrandolph9170 Жыл бұрын

Good video thanks !

@thewolfman61 Жыл бұрын

we use antiieze on threads, tape, and more antisieze. We work with hard dirty water and dam if the pipes come apart easily when they finlly rot. Old timer also told me if u took the pipe off with a 18" pipe wrench use a 14" to put it back on and havent had a problem yet

@badgermetal Жыл бұрын

I use a couple layers of blue tape and a pipe dope on the pipe we thread ourselves. Only issue sometimes is the threads can easily be set up to cut too deep on our adjustable machine. To test it I thread the fitting on dry while it's still hot without tape or dope to check if its good. 2 or 3 full rotations by hand is ideal. Any more than that and the tolerance is too big, when the pipe cools down and shinks it could leak. If the threads are from the factory I use less tape because the tolerances are always a little tighter.

@frankmccurry2083 Жыл бұрын

Roger I love ur videos I do it the same way as u do it but I don't always use pipe drop

@Mr1337sheep Жыл бұрын

tape and dope all the way, I don't think it directly prevents any leaks but the ability to drive the threads on a pipe in further because of the lubrication definitely helps stop leaks

@saltyxD_YT Жыл бұрын

Can you use locktite to seal a pipe ore glue together a PVC pipe? That were be a nice video idea. 😋

@Rgb414 Жыл бұрын

Like some one told me many years ago, there is more then one "right'" way to do something.

@quazy1328 Жыл бұрын

Working on hydraulic systems that are wet(previously in use) I only use tape due to the oil and I have a thicker tape for larger pipe fittings. These days you don't normally see NPT/NPFT in hydraulic systems though.

@some0ne8 Жыл бұрын

Next video should be how to install an AC system in the studio haha

@m1staack 5 ай бұрын

Watched your video to the end great stuff my good man! Just for clarification (I’m not a plumber) your First wrap was one layer around the back end of the treads, then it looked like you kinda half wrapped the first layer while moving towards the unwrapped threads. I guess my question is are you trying to create 3-4 LAYERS of tape on all the treads, or just one full layer at the back and work it forward so that all the treads have at least on layer of tape! Thanks

@Rio-bx6nc Жыл бұрын

Can you drop link for your fitting brush Thanks appreciate the videos

@Chrominance87 Жыл бұрын

You do the same thing I do. I always feel like it's unnecessary, but I always prefer to remove any old thread tape prior to wrapping any new tape on.

@DeDraconis Жыл бұрын

I am un-learned. I just use 1/3-1/2 of the whole container of Teflon on the one fitting I'm trying to DIY, cross my fingers, and hope for the best. :)

@monokromis Жыл бұрын

Please consider review PPRC plumbing and try it, its so common around the world and I want to see what will you think about it 🤙🏻

@fitter5423 Жыл бұрын

I’m a sprinklerfitter and when I’m doing threaded pipe I use pipe dope and tape on the threads I’m making up by hand and dope only on the side I’m pulling the fitting on with the machine. Reason for the dope only is that’s the fitting I don’t want to move on me when I using a second wrench as a hold back when I’m running screwed line pipe. Brass sprinkler heads in cast fittings I use tape and dope.

@jimsyhammond Жыл бұрын

Some are thicker than the standard white one too

@victorb145 Жыл бұрын

I just use the regular tape same way you do. I haven't used the other product you mentioned, though if I notice it and remember I will pick it up to try it. Forgive me if I don't want to use the name on social media. I just don't want some paranoid computer program take an action because it can't think.

@jacobkindsvatter4055 Жыл бұрын

I use both tape and dope for everything, im kind of IFFY on hookups for alluminum tie ins (gas ranges, furnaces, etc) i litterally just hand threat with no tape and dope 3 times, then i tape it and dope it, then with my wrench i hand thread it by hand again until i cant then i use my wrench 2 times

@billygoat4591 Жыл бұрын

Military always wants us to use yellow for natural gas, Blue Monster is used everywhere else....we have that on hand by the case. Civilian plumbers that work civil service that are retired SNCOs seem to have the best tips, methods & advice

@zackaryramos5085 Жыл бұрын

Another reason we need a shirt “well I don’t have leaks “

@nickcrane1888 Жыл бұрын

Could you address the proper order to apply tape and dope and those who apply dope before tape?

@siedliko Жыл бұрын

I always use the white one, as the white one is superior to any other colours.

@lance16O1 Жыл бұрын

Putting your thumbs close together when you tear it helps cut down on strings.

@Steelandbrass Жыл бұрын

I have a toilet that will only flush after the second flush, the first flush acts like it’s clogged but then the second flush sends water down normally. We replaced the flapper valve assuming that was the issue but it didn’t fix the problem. It only occurs after the toilet hasn’t flushed for about 10 minutes. It looks like the cleaning company we use may have accidentally let a portion of a cleaning tab fall down the hole that the flapper covers. Could this cause the problem I am experiencing or is there something else I should look at?

@VadymZakrevskyy Жыл бұрын

Is the AC broken? Love your channel!

@RogerWakefield Жыл бұрын

No A/C out in the shop, YET!

@williamstewart1883 Жыл бұрын

I do it the same way you do and always use the basic white tef

@HiddenResolve Жыл бұрын

Dope Tape Dope for me. When you getting some nice cool refreshing AC up in that place?

@RogerWakefield Жыл бұрын

Soon! VERY SOON

@tallbrian100 Жыл бұрын

The biggest problem I see with threaded connections is not making them tight enough. To many weak plumbers now days.

@sleektoneofficial Жыл бұрын

I use blue monster on everything water ill usually go just tape unless its underground or the inlet and outlets on water heaters gas anything over 1/2” especially 1” and up im using tape and dope

@Drewdayz2419 Жыл бұрын

Also something I do , I work for atmos, I small layer of dope, than tape , than dope again on top

@macbirt56 Жыл бұрын

I was taught in the 1960's and I would never use more than 3 wraps. And when I was trained in the Navy on Advanced Nuclear Submarine Pneumatics and Hydraulics they would fail us if we used more than the manufacturer's suggested 1-1/2 to 2 wraps. We were told that if your threads leak after two wraps then your threads are defective. And since we were operating at upto 4500 PSI Pneumatics and 3000 PSI Hydraulics, the theory was that threads should seal without sealant, but sealant helps prevent weeping from temperature changes. Nowadays I see people using 5, 6 or 7 wraps and then adding paste sealant and I cringe. lol. But as you say, whatever works for you... BTW, I was also trained on Oxygen Generators for the air we breathed on my sub and there were NO threaded fittings for 3000 PSI Oxygen or Hydrogen. We used what they called cell seals, teflon rings with stainless rings for support. Those suckers would hold 3000 PSI 99.97% pure Hydrogen, without a leak. They did not pay me enough back then... lol.

@williammorris3303 Жыл бұрын

I cannot tell you how often I separate joints and find the tap pushed all out of the joint. Literally1/3 of all jobs. How some people haven’t blown up some houses is beyond me

@disquiet3163 Жыл бұрын

Monster blue tape and Hercules pro-dope are my go to, always making sure I wipe off any excess to make it look like I know what I'm doing 😀

@freightliner18 Жыл бұрын

What do you do when you’re screwing on an elbow, and it gets tight 180* from the direction you need it?

@Bezolden Жыл бұрын

Potentially more leverage is needed to get the fitting where it needs to be. Put a piece of pipe over a pipe wrench to extend the handle.

@ANONYMOUSJESUS Жыл бұрын

I use Blue Monster religiously, with dope on top.

@StoneysWorkshop Жыл бұрын

Next, talk about the direction to face unions!

@marinefoxalpha4499 Жыл бұрын

The only tip I can add is if it is an exposed joint, think shower head. At the end of the wraps I wrap 2ish times, 6 inches up the pipe to leave me a tail. Because after I’m done I have a tail to unwrap the excess tape with. Most expose tape will come off. Needed no but looks good.

@paulz9371 Жыл бұрын

I just use a grey color teflon at a shower head, it usually blends in with the chrome or other finish of the fixture and call it good

@jamescdavis3624 Жыл бұрын

What about those who insist on dope tape dope. Glad to see your a tape dope guy.

@PeytonOver Жыл бұрын

Im thinking tape dope tape.

@johnrundhaug4194 Жыл бұрын

Hey, I am a fire sprinkler fitter apprentice. In our trade it is common to dope first and cover all of the threads to make in, and use three wraps of 3/4 teflon and if the threads are correct you won't have a leak. It is rare, but some people dope then tape. Nobody knows the answer in our entire union, it's preference. Most people that dope first say it's less of a mess when you pile the fittings. What are some thoughts?

@krakhare7111 Жыл бұрын

There are a few fitters in my company that “dope then tape”. I wasn’t trained that way, but it is less mess. And the joints don’t leak. Personal preference I guess.

@safeinsound432 Жыл бұрын

I'm a 669 apprentice we do the same thing. I am curious if it makes any difference

@ctaylor7089 Жыл бұрын

I dope then tape and it always works well for me.

@wheelitzr2 Жыл бұрын

Blue monster is my go to. Use 4-5 wraps and it won't leak. I will use some white dope on the blue monster tape if the temp on that fitting changes regularly.

@AKITM Жыл бұрын

The plumber I regularly work with uses blue monster tape and blue monster dope. But one of the plumbers turned me on to Hercules Pro Dope. I found it to be less gummy compared to blue monster dope.

@wheelitzr2 Жыл бұрын

@@AKITM I don't use blu monster dope, just tape.

@AKITM Жыл бұрын

@@wheelitzr2 ahh ok. The shop I work for stocks blue monster dope and some other brands of dope that I haven't seen anyone else using. I talked the plumber I train under into trying Pro Dope cause I liked it, but he keeps using the blue monster dope... preferences.

@gordarmstrong4925 Жыл бұрын

I do it however the guy next to me tells me to do it, I've had guys tell me I'm using to little Teflon, too much Teflon, too much pipe dope, not enough dope, wrong color dope, wrong color Teflon, that I should start from the bottom and work my Teflon to the end of pipe, also been told to work it end of pipe to the bottom.... in all these cases I've never had a leak..... I always use Teflon and dope, I've come to the conclusion that if you make sure your Teflon is going the right way and dope it, and thread it on right and you're in far enough in and it's tight.... you probably okay... key thing is make sure your Teflon is going the right way.... don't be that guy who puts It on backwards and wonders why there's more Teflon at your feet than in the threads...

@ChefBoyareB Жыл бұрын

Please use pipe dope on compression fittings. Same reason for tape in threads. It lubricates. Guaranteed, you'll never crush a pipe again. If you're distorting your pipe, you're doing it wrong.

@jake48396 Жыл бұрын

I tape my Teflon at the tip of the nipple and terminate my taping up on the non threaded part and apply dope that way I can pull the excess tape off and leave an extremely clean and good looking joing

@TheSignatureK Жыл бұрын

I like using my propane torch to smoke the dope after applying it to the pipe. 😂

@kenbrown2808 Жыл бұрын

the pink tape promotes breast cancer awareness.

@ctaylor7089 Жыл бұрын

I always thought it was for electricians

@hitechmechanical8258 Жыл бұрын

Pipe dope first to sealed the treads than tef

@jeffery.campbell5763 Жыл бұрын

If it is a thread protector why do they only come on one end of the pipe ?

@ctaylor7089 Жыл бұрын

Yep

@TommyShlong Жыл бұрын

Doesn't using pipe dope with teflon tape negate the benefits of using teflon?

@RogerWakefield Жыл бұрын

Not at all, they are both thread lubricants

@u_t_d_s_h-1_a Жыл бұрын

What's the point using teflon tape -- if it is going just rumple-up, break and cannot stop leaks? Plumbers black silicone or pvc (don't know which anymore) tape ---works far more...

@RogerWakefield Жыл бұрын

If you apply it right it won't rumple up and break

@adammosher1115 Жыл бұрын

I need some help I'm looking for a bathroom sink drain without a drain stopper any suggestions

@ctaylor7089 Жыл бұрын

Grid strainer

@zachosborne6577 Жыл бұрын

Thought all threads were just “pipe extenders” for plumbers who forget to measure twice

@RackedandStacked Жыл бұрын

im here early

@tennesseetim3752 Жыл бұрын

if it was a thread protector it would be on both ends of the pipe. not one end

@raxorlp9932 Жыл бұрын

here in germany we use loctite

@mitchmayes5760 Жыл бұрын

Blue monster or the grey kind with the gladiator on it. That's good stuff too.

@sunshine3914 Жыл бұрын

Can’t get past the background noise.

@sumpurnis Жыл бұрын

Don't want to rain on your parade, but real men use not Teflon, but linen tow sealing.

@LiveeviL6969 Жыл бұрын

Don't ever use the "tape" that's included with some products. Toss it and use good quality tape. Now, go enjoy some A/C and cool off.

@Drewdayz2419 Жыл бұрын

Always , always, Tape and dope on the dissimilar metal for gas, gas company rules, same metal dope only is ok , this is atmos rules

@bennymoz3091 Жыл бұрын

As a sharkbite installer... We never use teflon... 😎😎😎... Cause sharbite never leak!!! 🤣🤣🤣

@bigglilwayne7050 Жыл бұрын

If only Roger would make a farewell video showing how to totally dissapear from KZfaq....

@RogerWakefield Жыл бұрын

I’m not disappearing from KZfaq

@ctaylor7089 Жыл бұрын

Haha! If only.