Getting a screw-in pump connector tight

[Tangerineman]

What do you do when a tightened connector points 180° away from where it needs to point? Would adding more Teflon tape have it tight with 1/2 turn less?

It needs to be tight to prevent an air leak of course.

 

[Reach4]

It depends. With pressurized water you would not worry about an air leak. So is this for a shallow pump intake?

What kind of connection are you talking about.

 

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[Tangerineman]

A shallow well pump. The connection screws into the top of the pump. It's a right angle and connects the hose to the pressure tank.

The pressure gauge is not responding at all. I've re-primed the pump 7 times and run the pump 2 minutes each time. I need to add less water each time, but I'm not sure the pressure tank is getting filled at all so far. It's a new pump.

 

[Reach4]

Do you have reason to believe that connection is leaking air? If you wet the gap, and pressure increases, then you have found a leak.

I suggest you post into the well and pump forum.
https://terrylove.com/forums/index.php?forums/pumps-and-tanks-well-forum-blog-water-is-life.4/
Consider uploading a photo of your pump and connections to the pressure tank.

 

[Tangerineman]

Thank you very much!