PTFE plumbers mait etc

Use plumbers grease for that.

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Doctor Drivel
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Professionals do not do that. They understand how the fitting works.

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Doctor Drivel

I'm a professional - I understand how the fitting works. I don't cut Hep2O with a hacksaw - I understand how that works.

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The Medway Handyman

PTFE is a much better lubricant.

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The Medway Handyman

A well lubricated joint can end up (for the same torque) being done up tighter than is necessary. Hence in industry - torque settings are specified as either dry threads or lubricated threads.

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John

You are not!!! You are a jack-of-all trades handyman. I wouldn't trust you with a heating system.

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Doctor Drivel

Amateur, it is NOT!

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Doctor Drivel

Spot on.

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Doctor Drivel

For once I'm with Dribble, though for different reasons.

PTFE may have lubricant properties, but PTFE creeps under load. Therefore the initial force in a compression fitting will dissipate over time. I also, have never seen a professional plumber use PTFE on a compression fitting, and only on taper threads where any significant force is radial, and not longitudinal or axial.

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Fredxx

Is a light rub with sandpaper the best way to clean old copper pipe when refitting it? [g]

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george [dicegeorge]

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Tim Watts

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