sanrico
New Member
Hello all, I am installing a water softener. It has the valve pictured below, with 3/4" female threaded in/outs. I have 3/4" threaded Sharkbite adapters to go into it, also pictured below.
I plan on using teflon tape (the regular stuff from Lowe's). I've been searching the web and am getting conflicting information the following two questions:
1. How many wraps of the tape should go around the male end? I've read everything from 2 to 6. What do you recommend?
2. How much do I tighten the connection? One thing I read said hand-tighten and then only 1/2 turn with a wrench. That seems quite loose to me. Can you recommend how tight it should be? Maybe a ft lbs recommendation?
Thank you very much!
The valve:
the adapter:
I plan on using teflon tape (the regular stuff from Lowe's). I've been searching the web and am getting conflicting information the following two questions:
1. How many wraps of the tape should go around the male end? I've read everything from 2 to 6. What do you recommend?
2. How much do I tighten the connection? One thing I read said hand-tighten and then only 1/2 turn with a wrench. That seems quite loose to me. Can you recommend how tight it should be? Maybe a ft lbs recommendation?
Thank you very much!
The valve:
the adapter: