I recently replumbed my well pressure tank, and its pretty clear that i've universally done something wrong with my threaded fittings.
I had a number of CPVC slip fittings which are dry and not leaking at all, but every metal to metal (brass) fitting, and plastic to plastic fitting is leaking very slowly.
Pictures:
Fitting 1:
Fitting 2:
(this is the worst offender)
Fitting 3:
(cant tell if condensation or drip)
Fitting 4:
Fitting 5:
I know i did some of this wrong, after researching, and im going to have to redo it all. But i want to redo it right.
Heres how i did every threaded fitting, whether plastic or metal:
1) Wrapped threads with teflon tape, starting at the top side (where the hole is) and moving backwards down the fitting, at least 6 wraps per fitting, probably on average 10. Then a small small amount of pipe dope, in case the threading wasnt enough.
2) Plastic to plastic fittings, and plastic to metal fittings were hand tightened as tight as possible (is it possible i may have overtightened?)
3) Metal to metal fittings were tightened with a wrench until snug.
Problems i see:
Can you all help me out so when i take it apart and do it all over, i wont do it wrong again?
Three types of fittings:
I had a number of CPVC slip fittings which are dry and not leaking at all, but every metal to metal (brass) fitting, and plastic to plastic fitting is leaking very slowly.
Pictures:
Fitting 1:
Fitting 2:
Fitting 3:
Fitting 4:
Fitting 5:
I know i did some of this wrong, after researching, and im going to have to redo it all. But i want to redo it right.
Heres how i did every threaded fitting, whether plastic or metal:
1) Wrapped threads with teflon tape, starting at the top side (where the hole is) and moving backwards down the fitting, at least 6 wraps per fitting, probably on average 10. Then a small small amount of pipe dope, in case the threading wasnt enough.
2) Plastic to plastic fittings, and plastic to metal fittings were hand tightened as tight as possible (is it possible i may have overtightened?)
3) Metal to metal fittings were tightened with a wrench until snug.
Problems i see:
- I put too much tape, tape where not needed, or pipe dope where not needed, thus ruining the fittings integrity
- I overtightened some of the fittings
Can you all help me out so when i take it apart and do it all over, i wont do it wrong again?
Three types of fittings:
- Metal to metal (brass)
- CPVC to metal
- black barbed poly fitting with female threaded end to CPVC male threaded