threaded PVC
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Topic: threaded PVC
Posted By: lockdown
Subject: threaded PVC
Date Posted: June 22 2008 at 5:53pm
| I am finally setting up my tank and I have a bunch of ball valves, bends etc.. that are threaded. My question is should I use teflon to seal the pieces together, glue or will they be fine without either of them? I am worried about leakage. I also am using a little flex hose. |
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Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: June 22 2008 at 6:01pm
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Teflon tape.
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Posted By: lockdown
Date Posted: June 22 2008 at 6:02pm
| Thanks Mike! |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: June 22 2008 at 6:04pm
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Sure! Mike ------------- |
Posted By: Corey Price
Date Posted: June 22 2008 at 8:43pm
| Teflon paste is great as well. |
Posted By: Seth
Date Posted: June 23 2008 at 3:56pm
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o just use both i cant hurt unless you do it wrong them you have to start from scratch ------------- 75gal sps dominated reef. Bigger and better coming soon |
Posted By: Cameron
Date Posted: June 23 2008 at 4:14pm
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IMO Don use both ------------- [COLOR="Red"](801)664-4240 |