Might have to do with stretching the brass insert on the interior of the fitting, causing seperation and leaks... Matt
Roland Huggins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I am playing from memory which is dangerous grounds for making a statement. Their installation guide should have all that on it. I don't remember Gary Johnson saying why not to combine the two. I believe over-torquing was also an issue. Roland On May 4, 2007, at 7:38 AM, Rod DiBona wrote: > Do you know what the reasoning was for no tape and dope > combination? We > have found this effective...especially if it is antifreeze. > Thanks...Rod > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Roland > Huggins > Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 8:31 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: survey pipe dope vs teflon tape > > Following a stint of leaking CPVC systems (mostly in PA it seemed) > which > were using antifeeze, Noveon (BF Goodrich still sounds right) studied > it. Besides having BFP's with no expansion chambers, they > specified the > needed taping amount (all tapes are not the same > thickness) and more importantly said don't tape and dope. Just say > no. > > Roland > > On May 4, 2007, at 7:01 AM, Greg McGahan wrote: > >> I am just curious as to how many companies are using ONLY teflon tape >> now. >> >> >> >> Anybody having succes with plastic head adaptors (brass insert) not >> leaking when using only teflon? >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Greg >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sprinklerforum mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum >> >> To Unsubscribe, send an email to:Sprinklerforum- >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject >> field) >> > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > > To Unsubscribe, send an email > to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > > To Unsubscribe, send an email to:Sprinklerforum- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
