I have read many posts on how tight to make one inch black iron pipe, and posts where people address pro and con of tape vs. dope.
Recently installing hydronic system, I had some small leaks.
Variety of sources of pipe: big box stores, and plumbers supply shops. Some china, some usa.
I used pipe dope, not tape.
Question: for average strength 150 pound man, and a 14 inch pipe wrench,
do I tighten:
As hard as I can using arms and shoulder and weight of my body on wrench?
Do I use a longer wrench, as hard as I can?
am I capable or over tightening it myself?
Can I break anything?
Recently installing hydronic system, I had some small leaks.
Variety of sources of pipe: big box stores, and plumbers supply shops. Some china, some usa.
I used pipe dope, not tape.
Question: for average strength 150 pound man, and a 14 inch pipe wrench,
do I tighten:
As hard as I can using arms and shoulder and weight of my body on wrench?
Do I use a longer wrench, as hard as I can?
am I capable or over tightening it myself?
Can I break anything?