I've been using PTFE tape for years for NPT fittings.. Is there a non-life-threatning alternative? PFTEs are a bad solution to human life, but I've always added "plumber's tape" to the threading otherwise I get leaking(less deadly immediately, but inconvenient). I suppose I could go do research, but instead I chose to come here and possibly start a controversy. So, lets have it.. Do you use PTFE like Mark Ruffalo says will kill you or do you you use ??(beeswax?)?? to seal NPT fittings..
Moving from NPT for some of my fittings would be prohibitively expensive at this point, so I am looking for an alternative.
BTW, I understand there was science and reality behind the movie Dark Waters, so this is a real question despite my trying to make death or mutation fun(ny?). Thing is, years ago we moved from leaded solder for potable water, yet the science has been out for a while on PTFEs, and they are sold bulk at any box hardware store "as a reminder"...
Moving from NPT for some of my fittings would be prohibitively expensive at this point, so I am looking for an alternative.
BTW, I understand there was science and reality behind the movie Dark Waters, so this is a real question despite my trying to make death or mutation fun(ny?). Thing is, years ago we moved from leaded solder for potable water, yet the science has been out for a while on PTFEs, and they are sold bulk at any box hardware store "as a reminder"...