When carrying out repairs in the water supply system, problems arise with water leakage. This is due to the fact that the connected parts can not fit snugly against each other, as they have a small tolerance in size. Due to this tolerance, parts can be freely twisted and twisted (that is, replaced with individual components in case of breakage). To avoid water leakage, use the fum tape, which replaced the usual tow. It is also worth noting one feature that the fum tape has - the price and affordability of purchase in almost any store of household and construction goods.
Description and specifications
The fum tape is made of high-quality fluoroplastic, which ensures a long service life. It also has heat-resistant characteristics, which allows it to be used when repairing heating or a hot water supply system. The fum tape for water is able to withstand the negative effects of liquid, as it is made of a material that is completely neutral to water, that is, it does not react, does not rot, does not rust, etc.
Application area
Fum tape is actively used in the creation of water supply systems, as well as in the replacement of individual water supply units or during their repair. Using this tape allows you to quickly replace one or another node. Plumbers have long appreciated the convenience and ease of use of this tape. Indeed , it is not difficult to find out and learn how to wind the fum tape correctly, just try once and understand how to do it better so that there are no water leaks.
Fum tape winding sequence
For those who want to know how to wrap the fum tape correctly, there is a certain algorithm of actions, the implementation of which will ensure a reliable connection:
- First of all, you need to choose the right width and thickness of the tape. For example, if the parts of the water supply system have significant wear, then the tape must be selected with a larger thickness, up to 0.2 mm.
- Next, it is necessary to thoroughly clean the mating parts so that there are no residues from previous tapes, tows, paints, rust residues, etc.
- Then you should carefully wind the tape on a part with a smaller diameter, that is, one that will be screwed on (or onto which the second element of the threaded connection will be screwed).
- You need to wind the tape strictly clockwise, since by our standards almost all threaded connections (in plumbing in general, all) have right-hand threads. This is done so that when twisting the joined parts, the tape fum does not curl up, but rather continues to wind along with the part. To understand how to wind the fum tape correctly is quite simple. If desired, this can be learned in 30 minutes.
Using these basic rules, you can easily understand how to correctly wrap fum tape with threaded water connections. It is worth paying special attention that the twisting force must be selected carefully. This is especially true of plumbing parts made of bronze and other soft metals and alloys. The main thing is not to drag! The final result depends on how to wind the fum tape correctly. The main parameter here is the skill of the repairman, but for beginners it is enough just to tighten without putting much effort. After starting up the water, check the connection and tighten if necessary. If the water still leaks, and pulling it on is risky, it means that it is necessary to shut off the water, untwist the connection and add a couple of revolutions of the tape.
Which tape to choose?
So, we already know how to wind the fum tape onto the thread correctly. Now you need to decide on the choice of a specific fum tape for the repair of your bathroom. The market has a large number of tape fum from various manufacturers. It may also vary in bandwidth and coil length. How to understand what kind of fum tape do you need? The price depends on its quantity, so if you need minor repairs, take a small skein with a minimum thickness, the cost of which starts from 11 rubles. If you make water supply in the apartment from scratch, then you need to take a lot.
Also, the choice of fum tape depends on the connected parts and their diameters. The larger the diameter, the more layers you need to wrap, respectively, the flow rate will increase. If after the repair the fum tape remains - it's okay. It does not deteriorate during long-term storage and will always be at your fingertips in case of repair work of the water supply system.