How many wraps?

[jetchris]

I have a 2" threaded piece of pvc that threads into my CL pump. I wrapped the threads 1 time and turned the fitting into the pump with slip jaw pliers. I turned until it got so tight I almost could not turn anymore. But still about 1/4 of the threads were still showing? I did not think anything of it. I wet tested my tank today and sure enough it started leaking out of the CL inlet where the 2" threads go in. What should I do? Continue to turn it in and take a chance of cracking the pump housing? Take it out and rewrap the threads?? Its a sequence snapper pump.

 

[reefknight]

I always wrap threads three or four times at least. I would rather it not screw completly in but seal with the tape. It has always worked for me.

 

[skriz]

Don't over-tighten it. use more teflon. If you use the pink tape, it works a lot better (it's thicker than the white stuff). If you're using the white stuff, then you're supposed to wrap it multiple times.

 

[jetchris]

OK so i shall unscrew it and re-wrap the threads 3 to 4 times and screw it in until it gets really tight???

 

[gwhiz]

If you take 3 or 4 wraps, it should seal without having to test your upper arm strength! Just tighten up firmly till it seats.

 

[sprayin70]

Geehh;129098 wrote: If you take 3 or 4 wraps, it should seal without having to test your upper arm strength! Just tighten up firmly till it seats.

I agree. I always wrap 4-6 times. Always works great no leaky. Good luck man!

 

[skriz]

only thing worse than a leaky pipe is an itchy pipe...

 

[ericmcj31]

Skriz;129103 wrote: only thing worse than a leaky pipe is an itchy pipe...

LOL well said; Chris-I just get a good layer of teflon along the pipe-I think overlapping it 4 or 6 times isn't good--just my opiinion; be careful that you didn't cross-thread your connection-that would leak no matter how much/little teflon you put on

 

[jetchris]

Skriz;129103 wrote: only thing worse than a leaky pipe is an itchy pipe...

yeah itchy pipes suck, especially when you get it tested ! OUCH

 

[jaandgc]

Heck, I always wrap the threads untill I can just barley see them, never had a leak but I guess I wasted a ton of teflon.

 

[jetchris]

Jaandgc;129181 wrote: Heck, I always wrap the threads untill I can just barley see them, never had a leak but I guess I wasted a ton of teflon.

sounds good , but i am worried if i wrap to much it will stress the housing and crack it, doesnt that happen?

 

[jaandgc]

It has never happened to me (knock on wood). The tape flatens out to almost nothing when you tighten it.

 

[skriz]

you can't add too much tape. Like Jerry said, it flatens out to nothingness. I'd be more concerned with overtightening than overtaping.

 

[jetchris]

cool thanks!

 

[photokid]

chris with all that tape do you still have the drip?

 

[mojo]

Yes- you can break the pump housing... I've read about it several times from sequence owners.... be careful!

 

[flyingarmy]

Definitely use the "pink" teflon tape. I have had luck only wraping the threads 2-3 times. Don't over tighten, this will cause it to leak. But with those "ex-airfarce" girl guns you have I am sure you couldn't anyway!!!

 

[jaandgc]

mojo;129207 wrote: Yes- you can break the pump housing... I've read about it several times from sequence owners.... be careful!

Was this do to over taping or over tightning?

 

[stanfill reef]

If the tape doesn't hack it you could always change to the liquid teflon pipe dope. That always works for me, especially when sealing plastic to plastic fittings.

 

[justonemoretank]

I cracked my Dart pump housing. Either too much pink teflon tape or too much arm strength??? :doh:
If you look at the instructions on the Sequence pumps it says very clearly 'do not use teflon tape' Instead I recommend that you use the liquid teflon pipe dope as well.
Good luck.