BobL43
DIY Senior Member
I know this probably sounds silly, but years ago before the big box stores, if I bought a factory made brass or galvanized pipe nipple, a little pipe compound or teflon tape (when was teflon tape introduced?) was enough to prevent any leaks with reasonable torquing up. Each time I buy a pipe nipple now at HD, teflon tape won't do the job by itself unless I torque the crap out of the joint, and I have to worry about breaking something. These nipples happen to be made in China now and I would impagine that their machinery dies should be set correctly, but I have problems. If I use the thick pipe compound with Teflon added, the joint wont leak.
I don't have any problems with a thread (normally) if it is a custom cut and threaded pipe, but every time I use a HD nipple, I get angry with it.
I know the pros here buy at the supply house, and I do sometimes as well, but I haven't bought any pipe nipples at the supply house. Am I the only one here having problems like this?
I don't have any problems with a thread (normally) if it is a custom cut and threaded pipe, but every time I use a HD nipple, I get angry with it.
I know the pros here buy at the supply house, and I do sometimes as well, but I haven't bought any pipe nipples at the supply house. Am I the only one here having problems like this?