Serious plumbing question:

[LeftyFingerPop]

I know people that do it both ways...are you supposed to use pipe dope with compression fittings? Or Teflon tape for that matter? Will it screw up the connection if you use it?

Thanks.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

1. put the dope in the pipe

fire up and inhale. yw

[LeftyFingerPop]

2. ty

:hi:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

4. good luck with the real question -

:smoke: :hi:

[mattvermont]

3. no dope of any kind in compression nt.

[LeftyFingerPop]

5. Thank you. n/t

[Ptah]

6. Here's what is done sometimes back home on the prairie

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=9455628&mesg_id=9455628

[MiddleFingerMom]

7. Not more than 90 SECONDS ago, this guy knew the answer to that question.

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[Kaleva]

8. Only if there is a defect in the pipe or fitting

The pipe may not be perfectly round and such in which case I'll use pipe dope.

[jberryhill]

9. No and no

Is this ordinary brass/copper or stainless?