Plumbing leak

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  1. mulder32

    mulder32 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I have two threaded parts that run water from my overflow to my sump. They are exactly the same, and both drip water. I circled the part where they leak on the attached photo. Does anyone know how to stop this? I have washers in them thinking that would stop it. Can I put silicone around the thread? PVC cement? Help! Thanks.
     

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  2. bama

    bama Humpback Whale

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    it doesnt look like you used plumbers tape. And if you did, you didnt use enough. It's about $0.50 at home depot.
     
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  3. cbs3315

    cbs3315 Ritteri Anemone

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    plumbers tape
     
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  4. WhiskyTango

    WhiskyTango Eyelash Blennie

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    Agreed with Bama, put 5 taut clockwise wraps on it.


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  5. mulder32

    mulder32 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Had some in my toolbox--done! No leaks. Thanks!
     
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  6. Pickupman66

    Pickupman66 Tassled File Fish

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    Teflon tape. aka plumbers tape. go around the entire length of the threads 4 or 5 times.
     
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  7. jhill12

    jhill12 Astrea Snail

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    Instead of using the regular thread tape, they make a pink thread tape that is thicker and better suited for plastic threads without having to pile it on. I use it on all my threaded connections and have never had a leak. It's 2.00 at lowes. It comes in a pink plastic container instead of the blue.
     
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  8. TROYBOY84

    TROYBOY84 Feather Duster

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    teflon tape. make sure you wrap it in the direction of the threads, like you were screwing the tape on if that makes sense
     
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  9. alex14

    alex14 Plankton

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    It seems that you haven't placed enough plumber's tape around the leaking area. Try to wrap it using more plumber's tape. Or else, have some other thicker type of tape for it.
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  10. Jlobes

    Jlobes Coral Banded Shrimp

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    +1 tape it up. I have a similar leak and am about to remedy it, with tape. Lol
     
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