I have a new brass mixing valve in which the two inlet ½" FIPS threaded
openings are too large - a male fitting screws easily all the way in.
I've used 15 wraps of teflon tape on a male fitting and it seemed to be
enough, though now with up to 60 psi of water pressure on them, they leak
about an ounce of water every 8 hours.
Is there anything like a good pipe dope (is there one?) that will seal
this, or do I have to return it and hope for a better one?
PS - this is the second of these that I've purchased, the first one is fine
- four wraps of teflon tape and it is plenty tight and has been holding the
pressure for a month now. The valve is for a hand-held bidet sprayer
(pressure washer for your butt).
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OK Don
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