Tim222
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Has any of you long-timers ever measured the torque you're applying, using a good, appropriately sized torque wrench? For the typical 1/2" or 3/4" NPT brass pipe fittings, e.g. those found on some shower valves that take cpvc-2-brass adapters, or threaded hammer-arrestors, what is the recommended MEASURED torque range (when using teflon tape to seal)? An average or ballpark range would be good -- as long as it's not just a guesstimate. When I asked the shower valve manufacturer's customer support, the answer I got was "tight enough so it doesn't leak". Duh. I have not been able to find this torque-range information anywhere. Perhaps it varies so much because of differences in fitting thread quality from mfr to mfr that the info would be nearly meaningless? Thanks