Did you ever smell the leather smell from it? It's actually ground leather...
I noticed the smell but couldn't quite put my finger on what it was, good to know!
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Did you ever smell the leather smell from it? It's actually ground leather...
If you think about it, leather makes perfect sense as a sealant.... What happens to leather when it gets wet?I noticed the smell but couldn't quite put my finger on what it was, good to know!
Unions are good for what you describe, but remember they are mechanical fittings also, and again, everything mechanical will eventually fail. That's why one should plan a plumbing system that minimizes the use of anything mechanical, yet still be able to service your system.Slip fittings are also easier to align for their “sealed” position. With threaded fittings you can tighten it nice and leak test and find there’s a leak in it now what? (I actually just had this problem on my tank since I could only find barb x theaded fittings locally to go from hose to pvc. But luckily I had a union above so I could take it apart adjust that one section and put it back together oriented correctly)
Also threaded fittings are nothing like unions. Once all your plumbing is attached unless the threaded part is at one of the ends you are not unscrewing it loose. Unless your plumbing is a straight line and doesn’t go around anything. Union fittings you can unscrew very easily at any point in the plumbing.
I love this, what's a turn? 360 degrees, half a degree, 90? Lol useless.Don't over-tighten joints by giving them "one more turn to be sure."Do finger tighten plus one or two turns - No More.
Plus 1I love this, what's a turn? 360 degrees, half a degree, 90? Lol useless.
I love the debate, a lot of personal preference enters into play here, none of this is high pressure so it's pretty lenient. In the end do what you want, you'll be fine. There are merits to both and cons as well.
I love this, what's a turn? 360 degrees, half a degree, 90? Lol useless.