Raw material tape is a common sealing tool for pipe joints. It looks inconspicuous, but it is very good for pipe sealing. Nowadays, it is used more in home life. For example, the simplest faucet needs to be wound with raw material tape when it is installed. However, the wrapping of raw material tape is skillful. Generally speaking, a novice wound with raw material tape is easy to leak, Today, I will sort out and teach you some raw material tape winding skills for your reference. Some netizens fold and wind the raw material belt when winding, so that the thickness of the wound raw material belt is uneven, which is easy to cause water leakage. This should be noted
Winding method of raw material tape: Take the faucet as an example, wind it from the inside along the outer edge of the faucet. Remember to wind it counterclockwise along the thread of the faucet. Pay attention that the raw material tape should not completely wrap the thread opening when winding, because it is easy to wind it into the faucet pipe when installing the faucet pipe. When winding the raw material tape, make it close to the thread of the faucet. Do not loosen it with a little force, Of course, some people like to wind and press again at the same time. According to their own habits, remember that the raw material belt is wrapped tightly around the thread before winding the raw material belt. The winding circles of different water heating parts are slightly different. The number of winding circles can be selected according to the specific situation. Like the tap, it is usually wound about 10 circles. However, some raw material belts are relatively thick and can be wound 8 circles.
The raw material tape should be spread out for winding. Some netizens fold and wind the raw material tape when winding. The thickness of the wound raw material tape is uneven, which is easy to cause water leakage. This should be noted. The raw material tape must be spread out and wound along the plumbing pipe fittings. When the raw material tape is wound, you can press it with your hand to see if it is wrapped tightly along the plumbing pipe fittings, The faucet can be screwed on clockwise along the water pipe of the faucet. Once the raw material tape is wound, the faucet can be screwed on at one time. Do not screw it back after screwing it, so it is easy to leak.
