

| Subject: | Re: Fridge Tips |
| Date: | Fri, 08 Aug 97 07:59:37 -0700 |
Scott-
I'm no plumber, but I can assure you that it is not necessary, and
perhaps even unwise to put plumber's (teflon) tape on the compression
fittings of the propane line.
The sealing surface is not the threads, but rather the thin "bead"
where the copper pipe itself mates up to the male fitting coming out
of the fridge. If this seal is not being made, the teflon tape will
only mask the problem, and maybe not permanently.
Another problem is that the tape itself, especially if applied by the
unknowing (let's see...if one turn of tape is good, then three or four
must be great, right?). In this case, the tape may actually prevent
the line from seating and thereby sealing properly.
Finally, with teflon being so slippery, it may actually be possible to
overtighten and even fracture the fittings.
I say, best to not try and improve on the factory procedure in this
case.
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