PEX fittings diverter

[Paul Benn]

I am currently doing an installation on a Moen shower diverter and I am using Apollo PEX fittings on the diverter. My question is what is everyone using for a sealant. I used four wraps of Teflon tape per thread and I cannot get this thing to stop leaking. I have read where people are using a plumber sealant in combination with Teflon tape but is there a better method thank you

 

[Terry]

Three wraps maybe. You can also use pipe dope over that too. Four might have been too much, as sometimes it just bunches up.

 

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[Weekend Handyman]

Three wraps maybe. You can also use pipe dope over that too. Four might have been too much, as sometimes it just bunches up.

Terry ... when you do 3 are you using one of the thicker tapes (e.g Oatey - Pink)?

 

[Terry]

Terry ... when you do 3 are you using one of the thicker tapes (e.g Oatey - Pink)?

The tape I use is pretty thin. In the old days, they used to rub a bar of soap on the threads and call it good. It's an interference fit.

 

[Jeff H Young]

Sometimes I vary the amount of tape depending on thickness of tape and the "fit " of how the fittings make up if the screw together really deep another wrap or 2 of tape. some guys don't use any thread tape but I typically use both dope and tape.

 

[Paul Benn]

Three wraps maybe. You can also use pipe dope over that too. Four might have been too much, as sometimes it just bunches up.

Thank you