On Tuesday, January 12, 1999 at 1:00:00 AM UTC-7, Gary H. Lucas wrote:
A small warning about teflon tape. Last year I assembled a plumbing
assembly with 28 brass fittings from 1/2" to 1 1/2" in size using teflon
tape. I was a little upset when I had 56 leaks! Yes every fitting leaked
on both sides, and I am quite experienced at pipe fitting. I took the
fittings apart one by one trying to fix the leaks to no avail until I
noticed that the teflon seemed to roll up in little balls. I looked at all
the rolls and saw that they were made in Malaysia. I went to Home Depot and
looked at several different brands and found some marked Made in USA, Mil
Spec. No more leaks, and when I complained to the large plumbing supply
where the original stuff came from they refused to believe me. I mentioned
this to another of my customers, he responded with "Oh yeah, I never use
their tape that !@#E@# leaks!" Don't skimp buy good stuff.

Gary H. Lucas

56 leaks means you are a retard... what type of fitting where they? you used tape on compression fittings? too stupid to talk to.