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   Mad Plumber Mad Skills

   Joined:

   Aug 13, 2005

   Occupation:

   Plumming

   My name is Nick, I'm an American living and running a small home school center in Malaysia and have some plumbing issues.
   
   My issue is that I would like to know the trick in making a spigot face the right direction when screwing it onto the pipe. Mine always tightens in the wrong direction. Should I use a lot of tape or pipe glue or washer?
   
   Thanks
   Nick

    

   Mad Plumber, Jan 13, 2013

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   Terry Administrator Staff Member

   Joined:

   Aug 17, 2004

   Occupation:

   Plumber

   Location:

   Bothell, Washington

   If you are tightening a threaded connection, you have to decide when to stop. A tub spout or shower arm is similar. You can use thread sealant (dope) or Tape on the threads. I find that a few wraps of tape gives you more leeway in that situation.
   You don't have to bust a gut, just tight enough to prevent leaking.

    

   Terry, Jan 13, 2013

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