HELP!! PLUMBING

[REBEL JOE]

I got a new waterfall that has a bulkhead fitting on it. I got a male
fitting to reduce the size to my water hose and it screws in by hand
real easy about 1/2 way then it gets hard. Do you use a wrench to
tighten it all the way? Is it supposed to be tight like that? Should
threads still be showing after its tight? They are PVC fittings. I know
I have to use teflon tape also. As you see I'm no plumber.



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[Sean Dinh]

PVC fittings for irrigation have tapered threads. They are really tight
after a couple of turns. Make sure you get the adapter for hose fitting.
That adapter has no taper. It should tighten easily by hand.

REBEL JOE wrote:

> I got a new waterfall that has a bulkhead fitting on it. I got a male
> fitting to reduce the size to my water hose and it screws in by hand
> real easy about 1/2 way then it gets hard. Do you use a wrench to
> tighten it all the way? Is it supposed to be tight like that? Should
> threads still be showing after its tight? They are PVC fittings. I know
> I have to use teflon tape also. As you see I'm no plumber.
>
> http://community.webtv.net/rebeljoe/POND

[Sean Dinh]

PVC fittings for irrigation have tapered threads. They are really tight
after a couple of turns. Make sure you get the adapter for hose fitting.
That adapter has no taper. It should tighten easily by hand.

REBEL JOE wrote:

> I got a new waterfall that has a bulkhead fitting on it. I got a male
> fitting to reduce the size to my water hose and it screws in by hand
> real easy about 1/2 way then it gets hard. Do you use a wrench to
> tighten it all the way? Is it supposed to be tight like that? Should
> threads still be showing after its tight? They are PVC fittings. I know
> I have to use teflon tape also. As you see I'm no plumber.
>
> http://community.webtv.net/rebeljoe/POND

[Offbreed]

REBEL JOE wrote:

> I got a new waterfall that has a bulkhead fitting on it. I got a male
> fitting to reduce the size to my water hose and it screws in by hand
> real easy about 1/2 way then it gets hard. Do you use a wrench to
> tighten it all the way? Is it supposed to be tight like that? Should
> threads still be showing after its tight? They are PVC fittings. I know
> I have to use teflon tape also. As you see I'm no plumber.

I'm not sure what you are saying, but water hose uses a unique thread
size. Be sure you have the right fittings before yarding down on
anything.

[Offbreed]

REBEL JOE wrote:

> I got a new waterfall that has a bulkhead fitting on it. I got a male
> fitting to reduce the size to my water hose and it screws in by hand
> real easy about 1/2 way then it gets hard. Do you use a wrench to
> tighten it all the way? Is it supposed to be tight like that? Should
> threads still be showing after its tight? They are PVC fittings. I know
> I have to use teflon tape also. As you see I'm no plumber.

I'm not sure what you are saying, but water hose uses a unique thread
size. Be sure you have the right fittings before yarding down on
anything.

[RichToyBox]

Plumbing pipe threads are tapered, so they tighten as you twist them in.
They do need teflon tape or teflon pipe dope to assure a watertight fitting.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html
"REBEL JOE" > wrote in message
...
> I got a new waterfall that has a bulkhead fitting on it. I got a male
> fitting to reduce the size to my water hose and it screws in by hand
> real easy about 1/2 way then it gets hard. Do you use a wrench to
> tighten it all the way? Is it supposed to be tight like that? Should
> threads still be showing after its tight? They are PVC fittings. I know
> I have to use teflon tape also. As you see I'm no plumber.
>
>
>
> http://community.webtv.net/rebeljoe/POND
>

[RichToyBox]

Plumbing pipe threads are tapered, so they tighten as you twist them in.
They do need teflon tape or teflon pipe dope to assure a watertight fitting.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html
"REBEL JOE" > wrote in message
...
> I got a new waterfall that has a bulkhead fitting on it. I got a male
> fitting to reduce the size to my water hose and it screws in by hand
> real easy about 1/2 way then it gets hard. Do you use a wrench to
> tighten it all the way? Is it supposed to be tight like that? Should
> threads still be showing after its tight? They are PVC fittings. I know
> I have to use teflon tape also. As you see I'm no plumber.
>
>
>
> http://community.webtv.net/rebeljoe/POND
>

[Rich]

In our shop yes we use a Teflon tape or dope on all fittings even
compression type. It makes a good fit and it comes apart easier.

"RichToyBox" > wrote in message
news:QuXic.34756$_L6.1976045@attbi_s53...
> Plumbing pipe threads are tapered, so they tighten as you twist them in.
> They do need teflon tape or teflon pipe dope to assure a watertight
fitting.
> --
> RichToyBox
> http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html
> "REBEL JOE" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I got a new waterfall that has a bulkhead fitting on it. I got a male
> > fitting to reduce the size to my water hose and it screws in by hand
> > real easy about 1/2 way then it gets hard. Do you use a wrench to
> > tighten it all the way? Is it supposed to be tight like that? Should
> > threads still be showing after its tight? They are PVC fittings. I know
> > I have to use teflon tape also. As you see I'm no plumber.
> >
> >
> >
> > http://community.webtv.net/rebeljoe/POND
> >
>
>

[Rich]

In our shop yes we use a Teflon tape or dope on all fittings even
compression type. It makes a good fit and it comes apart easier.

"RichToyBox" > wrote in message
news:QuXic.34756$_L6.1976045@attbi_s53...
> Plumbing pipe threads are tapered, so they tighten as you twist them in.
> They do need teflon tape or teflon pipe dope to assure a watertight
fitting.
> --
> RichToyBox
> http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html
> "REBEL JOE" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I got a new waterfall that has a bulkhead fitting on it. I got a male
> > fitting to reduce the size to my water hose and it screws in by hand
> > real easy about 1/2 way then it gets hard. Do you use a wrench to
> > tighten it all the way? Is it supposed to be tight like that? Should
> > threads still be showing after its tight? They are PVC fittings. I know
> > I have to use teflon tape also. As you see I'm no plumber.
> >
> >
> >
> > http://community.webtv.net/rebeljoe/POND
> >
>
>