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  • Oct 24, 2009, 01:09 PM
    Martyp
    New shower arm installation.
    I am installing a new shower arm. It screws into a cpvc fitting in the wall and I can't rotate it so it faces downward when it bottoms out inside the fitting. I added an extra layer of teflon tape but it still faces upward. How many layers of teflon tape can I add. I have used 3 layers so far. I am afraid it will leak unless I snug the shower arm fairly tight but the arm faces upward and not downward when snug. Any help is appreciated.

    Marty
  • Oct 24, 2009, 01:13 PM
    massplumber2008
    Hi Marty... go with 6 wraps of teflon and try again. Should be tight but not too tight just like you thought!


    MARK
  • Oct 24, 2009, 02:24 PM
    Martyp
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by massplumber2008 View Post
    Hi Marty...go with 6 wraps of teflon and try again. Should be tight but not too tight just like you thought!!


    MARK

    Thank you. It is now tight and facing the right direction but I always wonder if I should go one more turn!!
  • Oct 24, 2009, 02:51 PM
    massplumber2008
    Hi Marty...

    That shower arm isn't under extreme pressure at any time so you should be just fine. If you were to overtighten and crack the fitting behind the wall... well, as you can imagine, that would be a major issue!

    As long as the shower arm feels tight you'll be fine!

    MARK
  • Oct 24, 2009, 03:31 PM
    Martyp
    :)Thank you very much!!
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by massplumber2008 View Post
    Hi Marty....

    That shower arm isn't under extreme pressure at any time so you should be just fine. If you were to overtighten and crack the fitting behind the wall...well, as you can imagine, that would be a major issue!!

    As long as the shower arm feels tight you'll be fine!

    MARK


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