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    Oct 28, 2013, 12:05 PM
    Brass fittings: Do you use teflon tape on these?
    I have some brass fittings, do I uyse teflon tape on these or no?
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    Oct 28, 2013, 12:28 PM
    Hi Tcookman

    Probably yes, but to be 100% sure and safe you need to tell us exactly what the brass fittings are (are they compression, flare, what?) and what you are using them for, OK?

    Mark

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