Recent content by ultra60

John - not sure if it chrome plated brass, but I'd say its not plastic for sure.. has some weight to it. Am able to look into the wall, and don't see any drips. Thanks, Chris

Yes.. the job is done, and thanks for all the replies. I stopped by a plumbing supply house and got some thread sealant. I installed the arm hand tight, getting about 4 turns in. Not sure if I should have cranked it one more time around. Feels pretty solid as is.

If I decided to use both, would it be tape on the shower arm, dope on the fitting in the wall, then screw them together? Thanks Just saw HJ's post after I submitted this one. So it sounds like with the connection in the wall, I only need pipe dope perhaps.

Thanks.. so thread sealant/pipe dope is not needed for the fitting inside the wall? Is pipe dope also known as TEFLON® pipe sealant?

Hello, I am replacing a shower arm. Instructions only call for use of tape. I've heard so many say tape + pipe dope. Which pipe dope is recommended? I have some Rectorseal 5. Can this be used with the TEFLON® tape? If not, could use please recommend something that is readily available...