Fitting Bib tap - thread preparation

[Pete C]

Might be worth getting a tube of Fernox LS-X or some similar joint sealer, needs time to set but quicker than faffing with tape ;)

cheers, Pete.

[Pete C]

If using jointing compound put on the thread of the tap so excess is squeezed out of the joint, not inside.

cheers, Pete.

[Rob Morley]

Teflon is actually a rather good lubricant.

[David Lang]

PTFE tape will make it easier to unscrew.

Loctite on the other hand..........................................!

Dave

[Sylvain Van der Walde]

Bosswhite jointing compound will. Don't use it too sparingly, though.

Sylvain.

[Grunff]

I'm not going to keep repeating myself, but I'll say it one last time. There is no need for any PTFE, joining compound, hemp, spit, glue, silicone or any other crap in a compression joint. Make the joint properly and it won't leak.

[PC Paul]

Yes. Agreed.

But if you *don't* make the joint properly then until you have the replacement parts/pipe etc. to hand a bit of PTFE will often get you through...

Thats what 'bodge' means.