Treaded plumbing joints that don't leak?

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Think it's possible??Awl--Goodgawd...  what a hassle.And 1/2 brass, at that!!I used to be a fair half-assed plumber, and ahm wunnerin if the problem isn't these cheap chinese fittings. But  American fittings are priced thru the effing roof!!What I'm "reduced to" is the old Hercules Pro Dope (mebbe w/ teflon additive), AND......  Thread!!  Literally thread, cuz the plumber's string I got just seems to be pushed out of the way.Never had these problems before.Admittedly I'm using Channel-locks on this 1/2 plumbing, but this did not cause a problem before, either, unless I'm just getting weaker, as well as dumber, with age.  Goodgawd....--Mr. P.V.'dformerly Droll Troll

Lloyd E. Sponenburgh · Accepted Answer

I do a few hundred fittings a year -- low-pressure hydraulics, air, water. Never had a problem.  However, I never squeezed my fittings outta round with Channel-Loks, either.  LLoyd

Billy Hiebert · Answer

Try "RectoRseal". Comes with or without Teflon. Seems to work well, even with bad threads, chinese or otherwise.Proctologically Violated©® wrote:

Proctologically ViolatedÂ©Â® · Answer

You really think 'Locks can make a brass fitting out of round? Moreso than a pipe wrench?

Also, never heard of RectoSeal--sounds right up my, uh, alley, tho. :) A HD item? Specialty?

-- Mr. P.V.'d formerly Droll Troll

DGoncz · Answer

I like a strap wrench, and yes, I am gettin' weaker as the years go by.Maybe it's a torque thing...Doug GonczReplikon ResearchFalls Church, VA 22044-0394

stans4 · Answer

Teflon tape and a strap wrench on the brass?  Just a thought...Stan

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