Threaded adapter questions

[skr791346]

Hello,

I had a couple of plumbing questions -

1) Should I bother with thread sealants for loc line threaded adapter that screws into the return bulkhead?

2) I’m redoing plumbing where I originally used Teflon tape on a thread to slip adapter for a sch80 bulkhead and caused a slow leak. While redoing it with thread sealant, should I only hand tighten the adapter? Or use a channel lock to turn it about 1/8 more?

Any advice would be appreciated

 

[JoshH]

) Should I bother with thread sealants for loc line threaded adapter that screws into the return bulkhead?

No need for sealant on locline fittings that screw into your return bulkhead

2) I’m redoing plumbing where I originally used Teflon tape on a thread to slip adapter for a sch80 bulkhead and caused a slow leak. While redoing it with thread sealant, should I only hand tighten the adapter? Or use a channel lock to turn it about 1/8 more?

I would hand tighten and use channel locks to do another 1/8-1/4 turn

 

[Peace River]

) Should I bother with thread sealants for loc line threaded adapter that screws into the return bulkhead?

No need for sealant on locline fittings that screw into your return bulkhead

2) I’m redoing plumbing where I originally used Teflon tape on a thread to slip adapter for a sch80 bulkhead and caused a slow leak. While redoing it with thread sealant, should I only hand tighten the adapter? Or use a channel lock to turn it about 1/8 more?

I would hand tighten and use channel locks to do another 1/8-1/4 turn

+1

 

[skr791346]

Thank you!