Teflon paste

[Leweezo]

Just watched a YouTube video of a guy using Teflon paste in his joints (CPVC). I have never heard of Teflon paste and was wondering what you guys think of it
Thanks
Mike

 

[Reach4]

That could be a thread sealant (pipe dope) with PTFE such as http://www.rectorseal.com/rectorseal-t-plus-2/

That would be for threaded connections, and not glued connections.

 

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[FullySprinklered]

It's what I carry. Use it for most everything, all materials, water and gas.

 

[Leweezo]

Yeah, I was away from home and thought "I should have typed threaded joints" LOL that would be a mess... Anyways. He was using it on top of Teflon tape. (he wrapped the thread in tape and then covered with paste) I have never witnessed anyone doing that before. Is that the correct way of using it? Reason why I ask is I am legally blind and can't read the itty bitty instructions.. Just want to make sure a 'YouTube guy" does not lead me to a disaster

 

[Reach4]

Is that the correct way of using it?

Not "the" correct way, since either alone can be correct. But together it is better.

 

[Leweezo]

Thanks Reach4.. I like better. My dad tells me I overkill (you should see the deck I built for our hot tub).. btter safe than sorry

 

[Reach4]

Don't over-torque when screwing into CPVC. That is a place to not overkill.

 

[Jadnashua]

One advantage/disadvantage with using the stuff is that it is slippery and makes it smoother when tightening up a joint. It does make it easier to overtighten things, or at least get them tighter than needed, but, while it is rare (at least with a metal fitting), you could end up damaging things if you overdo it. As stated, though, if correctly applied, either the tape or paste should be all you need to make a reliable joint. The quality of the fittings on some things means the threads are not to spec, and then, having both can help overcome at least a small defect there.

 

[Leweezo]

Gotcha. I imagine cpvc is not the strongest of materials..

 

[hj]

Any plastic is "not the strongest of materials" when it comes to making threaded connections.

 

[FullySprinklered]

I don't have unconditional love for the Teflon paste even though I use it for most things. It doesn't have a very smooth texture like Rector-seal. It's more like grits on a doorknob, but it'll wash out of your jeans better.