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white tiger
11-25-2005, 11:44 AM
I have a ball valve 1/4 turn made for water heaters to replace the plastic one.My question is when I install the valve should I use the white tape around the threads or something else? Also what is your opinion about this type of valve in a water heater? THANKS! :confused:
That type of valve should be fine and yes use teflon tape(white tape).
jimbo
11-25-2005, 11:57 AM
A ball valve is not child proof, so this would be my only concern. My grand-daughter from the age of about 3 could open ball valve hose bibbs!
bigrebnc1861
11-25-2005, 01:03 PM
Use teflon tape and pipe dope together, and PLEASE REMOVE THE HANDLE OFF THE BALL VALVE, for reason stated above. But keep it in a place that you know where it is when you need it.