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| Hi all, I self-installed a gas dryer, which I've never done before. All of the joints passed the leak test (soapy water) and everything works but I started to wonder if it's possible to leak after the initial installation. I used RectorSeal on all threads, including flared ends, possibly too generously. I tightened as much as I dared but now I'm not sure if I was too worried about breaking the fittings and not enough about preventing leaks. I'm not able to retest for leaks after pushing it into place nor have I tried to run a load. Should I be concerned enough to pull the dryer out and retighten? Thanks, |
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| "I used RectorSeal on all threads, including flared ends," Flare fittings do not require thread sealant. The male and female flares provide the seal, not the threads. |
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