bornfreeee
New Member
Hello, lots of good information and opinions here, thought I would post a question regarding the leaking threaded connection pictured in the attachment. It leaks at about 1 drip per 5-10 minutes, never building up any more moisture than wetting the horizontal cut of the notch in the framing below it. You can see the drop waiting to fall in the picture. I have left it alone for a couple weeks and it remains a leak at that pace. When I put the thread/sweat connections on the valve I tighten each one with equal force, and about as much force I could put on it with my vice/wrench setup. The 3 copper adapters threaded fully and are just fine. The 1 brass elbow left me wondering if it was adequately threaded but I just couldn't get enough force for one more full turn on it. Of course it leaks. Should I have used pipe dope not tape on that connection? How would you go about solving the leak? Or would you leave it? Thanks.