Water storage container bulkhead leak

[Biff0rz]

I have two 65g norwesco storage tanks. The actual bulkheads are NOT leaking but the fittings going into them are, but very slightly. I used Teflon tape on them when first installing. Would removing them, re doing the tape, then maybe adding Silicone help?

Bulkhead it 1-1/4" which means 1" fitting on the inside which is threaded and then my piping is 3/4" which means another reducing fitting. Pic below (where it's white is where it's leaking).

Thanks!

 

[Doctorgori]

yes, and there is a trick to proper wrapping, just in case u don’t know:
hold the fitting in your left hand with the threads facing right; now wrap backwards so the tape goes in the opposite direction of the twist. This way it tightening the threads tightens the tape..
hope I said that right...

 

[Biff0rz]

yes, and there is a trick to proper wrapping, just in case u don’t know:
hold the fitting in your left hand with the threads facing right; now wrap backwards so the tape goes in the opposite direction of the twist. This way it tightening the threads tightens the tape..
hope I said that right...

Did that - how many layers?

 

[Biff0rz]

Also one way to state it is hold fitting in your left hand and wrap the tape clockwise :)

 

[KStatefan]

Tape is not recommended on plastic threads. Use thread sealant. I like Megaloc brand.

 

[carorack]

Are you using regular cheap white tape? The much thicker grey or blue tape works better and really isn't a whole lot more expensive because the rolls are so much bigger.

 

[Biff0rz]

Tape is not recommended on plastic threads. Use thread sealant. I like Megaloc brand.

Yea, I'm not sure why I tried tape, in my defense it was 1am lol. You helped me with the bulkhead under my tank. Welp, switched over to the T+2 this morning and no issues... Go figure. I obviously didn't learn lol

 

[KStatefan]

Yea, I'm not sure why I tried tape, in my defense it was 1am lol. You helped me with the bulkhead under my tank. Welp, switched over to the T+2 this morning and no issues... Go figure. I obviously didn't learn lol

Glad you got it going