While there are Teflon lubricants, Teflon (PTFE) thread seal tape is most definitely for sealing threads. There are relevant standards for these and they are UL listed for such use. Typically for propane & natural gas you would want to use yellow thread seal tape. It is thicker than the standard white. I prefer it over "pipe dope" as it does not harden up with time, and it is guaranteed to have even coverage. In addition to it's ability to seal, the lubricating effects of the tape allow easier tightening of joints, further reducing the liklihood of a leak.
teflon tape is ment for water proofing. But if it is for threds on the line, it should be safe. Dont use to much or to little. Start tape 2 threads back so as not to have tape get in pipe, small piece of tape could get in burner orifice and clog it.
If you are running natural gas or propane, gas teflon tape. Otherwise, any white teflon plumbers tape is fine.
No, teflon tape (and pipe dope, for that matter) should never be used on flare fittings. They are designed to seal without tape or dope, and may actually leak if tape or dope is used.
Pipe joint compound or Teflon tape
There are a number of sealants available to prevent leaks in pipes. If you don't want to use teflon tape, you can use a liquid sealant which will form a seal as it dries.
A bit of teflon tape can work wonders.
Teflon tape is a solid.
Teflon tape is a colloquial name to a form of tape that is regularly used in plumbing. Its most frequent use is to seal the threads on lengths of pipework.
You do not need tape on any flared fitting, brake or regular. The brake line and the fittings are different size and thread type than regular copper line and fittings. You can't mix them.
Many fittings, except unions, require the use of teflon tape.
Yes, you can. I had this very same question myself a few days ago. In order to answer it, I put a piece of teflon tape in the flame of a propane torch. It shriveled, but did not burn or melt and when I stretched it out, it returned to its original shape. I then made a sweat joint inches from a teflon wrapped joint with no problems. You sure want to be carfeul when doing this though. Teflon gives off extremely toxic gas if you melt it.
Teflon tape is a solid.
Teflon tape is good. There is now a teflon liguid sealer also. The old pipe sealer is still good. I used a piece of radio solder last year to seal a water meter joint when I lost the meter seal. Be inventive.