JaiMaai Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Do you actually need to put the white tape on a tap thread? Is the washer enough. I've changed a couple of taps without using it and there are no obvious leaks. But, should I use it? Is it good practice to use it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Washer is enough. Tape tapered threads. Taps and those hoses are not tapered threads. Not good practice, unnecessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebike Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Yes, it IS good practice to use it. Very little time or cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 On the flexy to tap connection, I've never used tape, the rubber washer does the job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woof999 Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 (edited) Rarely if ever used white tape on straight connections with a washer. It's the washer that forms the seal, not the thread. On things like pool water fittings it's a different matter. If you ever do gas connections, it's a different kind of tape (usually yellow and thicker). If you're short of rubber washers, Boonthavorn have them. I've not found them at the likes of Home Pro or Thai Watsadu. Edited August 4, 2022 by Woof999 Added info on washer supplies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVENKEEL Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 I use teflon tape on the flex hose. For some places it's such a pain in the a## to get to that I don't want to take a chance on having to redo the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Save the tape for use on taps that thread directly to water pipe. Not needed or good to use for washer sealed connections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaiMaai Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share Posted August 5, 2022 Thanks all. I have changed a couple of taps recently and never bothered to use the tape. Neither of them are showing any sign of leaking despite they guy who sold me the new hose being insistent that I needed the tape too. The new tap even came with a small amount of tape included.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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