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Old 04-14-11, 02:24 PM   #669
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Originally Posted by go4haudio View Post
to seal a pipe fitting try a thin coat of teflon then wrap a string around the thread a few times and then some more teflon tape. tighten it up good and try it out. i guess the string fills the micro-void between the threads and compresses and expands differently than metals. it is also within budget constraints so experimenting is encouraged.
What kind of applications are you suggesting to use teflon & string...
  • AIR?
  • WATER?
  • HOT, HIGH-PRESSURE REFRIGERANTS WITH FREQUENT TEMP CYCLING?

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