Most definitely the safest - just make sure the dope you are using is approved for gas!!!
Teflon tape on gas pipe??
Jun 19, 2005
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Some of the problems are caused by people putting it on backwards.
Yep, I learned long ago it has to be put on so it dont unwrap when the pipe is scrrewed into the fitting.
True - but even "properly" installed it can scred - particularly on crappy chinese black pipe with "ripped" threads.
replying to Steven L Umbach, Joe D. wrote: the yellow Teflon tape has more parts of Teflon per cm than the white tape. You should use yellow for gas and not the white.
replying to Crazytekkie, just an old fart wrote: your right, use blue tape it covers all
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