Thank you! I didn't know that - always played it by feel. I know if too thick the tape gets shredded.
On Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 9:40:00 AM UTC-7, bmacpiper wrote: > Usually it will say on the label how many wraps are required. I believe > yellow calls for three to get the published test results. > bmc > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 15, 2016, at 09:38, Eric Christoffersen <zak...@gmail.com > <javascript:>> wrote: > > +1 on the thicker (yellow or pink) Teflon tape. Seals well yet I am now > able to remove the element using hand tools. Remember with teflon tape more > isn't better, just a single wrap was all I needed. Clean the threads well > before reinstalling. > > On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 9:42:46 AM UTC-7, brian wrote: >> >> I just went through this. I agree with Herman as well. >> >> This time I made an aluminum washer and used the Loctite goop. I let it >> dry for 48 before putting it under pressure. The last time I didn't use the >> homemade washer and only let it dry 24 hours. It leaked a few months later. >> If it leaks again I'll use only the goop and let it dry 48 hours again. I >> think my washer is more likely to leak than just letting it fully cure. >> >> The impact wrench will take that element immediately. Much easier than a >> strap wrench. You only need to remove the plastic hole cover in the bottom >> to use the impact wrench. >> >> Brian >> >> On Sep 13, 2016, at 9:54 AM, Ben McCafferty <bmac...@me.com> wrote: >> >> +1 on Herman's comment. The element does not use a flare or compression >> fitting, and the factory sealed with a liquid dope that sets up quickly. >> Tightening is going to make it Leak worse because you'll break loose the >> original dope. Remove it, clean the threads as best you can (and try to get >> all bits of dope out of the boiler to avoid sending them into the plumbing >> of the machine--don't ask how I know this), then reseal and install. I've >> used yellow Teflon tape and the factory liquid, both do great. The liquid >> dries FAST so be ready to go if you use it. >> Best, >> bmc >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Sep 12, 2016, at 14:10, herman dickens <herman...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> You could always try to tighten it but I've never had a lot of luck with >> that. it is worth a try though. If that doesn't work take it out, put some >> pipe dope on it, and screw it back in. Make sure that you use food safe >> pipe dope. >> >> On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 5:07 PM, winnipegger65 <bew...@shaw.ca> wrote: >> >>> Thanks Herman, quick reply! >>> >>> My brother has an impact wrench so I can borrow that easily enough. I'll >>> check out Home Depot for a strap wrench. >>> >>> Are you suggesting Herman that I need to remove the heating element >>> first before tightening it? I was thinking all I needed to do was to give >>> it a further tightening. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Brewtus" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to brewtus+u...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to bre...@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Brewtus" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to brewtus+u...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to bre...@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Brewtus" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to brewtus+u...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to bre...@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Brewtus" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to brewtus+u...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. > To post to this group, send email to bre...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> > . > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to brewtus+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to brewtus@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
