When doing my occasional plumbing job at home I use PTFE tape on the compression fitting threads to enable tightening. Admittedly I believe that there is a slight thread taper on fittings for copper pipe but does anyone use this in their watercooling loops with compression fittings?
PTFE tape?
- Thread starter Hagar
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It's not really "needed", the O-rings on the fittings should make a decent seal by them self but if your a belt and braces type by all means go for it, be warned though if a bit breaks off and gets into the loop then it can block blocks and cause issues for the pump.
You shouldn't need ptfe tape on any part of a water loop. The g1/4 / 1/4 bspp threads rely on an oring or dowty washer, while compression knuts only clamp the hose to the barb.
Though it does help on leaky reservoirs apparently
If you do want to use it keep an eye on temps and flow, a stray bit of tape will easily clog a block.
Though it does help on leaky reservoirs apparently
If you do want to use it keep an eye on temps and flow, a stray bit of tape will easily clog a block.