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 NPT is the US standard for tapered pipe threads. The taper wedges the threads together when tightened – that’s the sealing mechanism. However, the thread crests and roots never fully mate. Those microscopic gaps form a spiral leak path. So tape or pipe dope isn’t optional – it’s required. Here’s a straightforward guide that walks

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