what do you use for sealant on propane fittings???

[universalexports]

I am getting close to installing my gas light over the table, do you use tape or any sealant when connecting the fittings? or just tighten them up?

[schweetcruisers]

May 25, 2013 19:42:19 GMT -5 universalexports said:

I am getting close to installing my gas light over the table, do you use tape or any sealant when connecting the fittings? or just tighten them up?

Yellow Teflon tape for gas connections! Home Depot sells it in the plumbing dept.

[universalexports]

thanks, that what I found out googling, but wanted to be sure.

[Deleted]

Is the yellow teflon any different than the white stuff, Or does the color just differentiate it's application?

[universalexports]

yellow is for "chemical" or gas lines, it says "yellow gas line PTFE tape"

www.homedepot.com/p/Oatey-1-2-in-x-260-in-Yellow-PTFE-Tape-31403D/202078116#.UaFvApyE6W9

[schweetcruisers]

It's definitely thicker than the white stuff.

[bigbill]

Gas breaks down the white tape over time.

[vikx]

If your fittings are "flare", do not use tape or sealants. The only fittings that need sealants are IP (pipe thread).

[mobiltec]

May 26, 2013 0:52:04 GMT -5 vikx said:

If your fittings are "flare", do not use tape or sealants. The only fittings that need sealants are IP (pipe thread).

DITTO! This is very important... Never use any kind of sealant or tape with flared copper pipe fittings.

[universalexports]

Thanks, luckily I new that you dont use teflon tape on flare (compression) fittings, my light, elbow and line had one of each type.

a tip, when putting on teflon tape if you put in on clockwise (the same direction you have to turn the fitting) the tape will not get caught and wad up or push out when you tighten the fitting.

[bigbill]

REMEMBER NEVER USE WHITE TEFLON ON A GAS LINE IT WILL BREAK DOWN AND FAIL..