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andreadebiase
February 19th, 2009, 04:52 PM
When using pipe dope on a steel pipe with threads do you still have to screw the male in the female as tightly as possible to avoid leaks or the pipe dope will allow you to screw it half way?
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ApplianceJunk
February 19th, 2009, 06:58 PM
do you still have to screw the male in the female as tightly as possible to avoid leaks

Yes you do.
Fischer
February 19th, 2009, 10:58 PM
The best pipe dope contains teflon. White and grainy.
junkcollector
February 20th, 2009, 11:12 AM
I Like Harvey's TFE paste.