Making watertight connections with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey. (See below for a shopping list.)
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How to Fix a Leaking Rooftop Vent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNM-JUC7ZEA&list=PLkJADc1qDrr_0NxtmzECiOWkr5de82kXV&index=50
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All About Copper Pipes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8fpchYfC6Y&list=PLkJADc1qDrr_0NxtmzECiOWkr5de82kXV&index=14
Shopping List for When to Use Sealants on Threaded Plumbing Connections:
- Teflon tape, used to wrap around threaded plastic fittings
- pipe sealant (a.k.a. pipe dope), used for brushing onto threaded fittings
- wicking string, used to wrap around and fill spaces between male threads
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Post time: Jun-20-2018