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What am I doing wrong. SharkBite threaded connector - stav - 03-08-2021
Had to do some plumbing this weekend. One of my hose bibs was failing and it was not repairable. The old piping was polybutelene so I switched out a small section her w pex until we can get the house re-plumbed. I got the Shark Bite connector with on threaded side to connect with the threaded hose bib. The problem is it threaded part is dripping. The threaded sections only mesh about 6 threads but it seems like it should go more. All of the threads are clean. I also added some Teflon tape on the threads. It isn't dripping nearly as bad as the old one so it is still a win in my opinion but I want to stop the drips so I can secure it in the wall. Is it normal for the thread to stick out this far? How much Teflon tape do I need to use? Is that the right thing to use?
RE: What am I doing wrong. SharkBite threaded connector - Roly - 03-08-2021
Take all the teflon tape off and put new on with more layers ,3 or 4 layers and wrap it on in the direction so it will tighten (wrap tighter) when threading it on. Or you can use a combo of tape and paste. Inspect the threads when apart, some of the new imported "brass" is not of the best quality of brass and machining. Roly
RE: What am I doing wrong. SharkBite threaded connector - crokett™ - 03-08-2021
I might have gone with something like this:
https://www.supplyhouse.com/SharkBite-24629LF-10-1-2-Sharkbite-Anti-Siphon-Frost-Free-Sillcock-Lead-Free?gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5eCBhCBARIsAEhk4r64gfOglkW-JTCYKNaxa0dObp53IRZ_dV9oERSoF_qkhi-X0NtLSmgaAgR2EALw_wcB
You can still reuse it when the house is re-plumbed.
Anyway, I would take the hose bib off, then use paste. I use paste for metal to metal, and tape for metal to plastic or plastic to plastic. Wrap the tape clockwise around the fitting.
RE: What am I doing wrong. SharkBite threaded connector - stav - 03-08-2021
Ok, so paste or more tape are my solutions. The fact that the threads didn't mesh more is not an issue?
RE: What am I doing wrong. SharkBite threaded connector - JosephP - 03-09-2021
Very little experience here: but I had the same issue a few weeks ago. I tried paste instead of tape, and it worked great.
RE: What am I doing wrong. SharkBite threaded connector - crokett™ - 03-09-2021
(03-08-2021, 03:02 PM)stav Wrote: Ok, so paste or more tape are my solutions. The fact that the threads didn't mesh more is not an issue?
that depends. was it cross threaded? that's hard to tell from a picture. Plumbing threads are usually tapered, so differences in taper can be an issue. I would start with the paste and see if that fixes it.
RE: What am I doing wrong. SharkBite threaded connector - stav - 03-09-2021
I'm pretty sure that it is not cross threaded. It threaded pretty easily up to the point where it stopped.
I generally have problems with threaded plumbing connectors.
RE: What am I doing wrong. SharkBite threaded connector - crokett™ - 03-09-2021
IME the paste is both a thread sealant and a lubricant so you can get things a little bit tighter.
RE: What am I doing wrong. SharkBite threaded connector - stav - 03-09-2021
Thanks. I've never used the paste and no one has ever suggested it was necessary that I can recall. It was always the teflon tape.
RE: What am I doing wrong. SharkBite threaded connector - Snipe Hunter - 03-09-2021
You need Blue Rectorseal, Home depot or lowes or Ace will have it. It's your new best friend