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    Jul 18, 2015, 08:52 AM
    Pipe leak
    I had asked this question regarding pipe leak before but I lost the answer. I was told to use teflon tape and Oatey Great White pipe joint compound but I forget how much of each
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    Jul 18, 2015, 10:15 AM
    Is it pressurized leak ( water ) or sewer pipe leak ?

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    Jul 18, 2015, 11:46 AM
    Threaded pressure pipe use either or both. Coat the threads generously. Wrap 3-4 turns of Teflon tape, in the direction of the way it tightens. If it is a drain pipe, not pressurized, it will have a friction fitting or be solvent base cemented.
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