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Teflon taping direction
I have conflicting information from Google ai and Grok. Now I need a third real life professional opinion.
Which statement below is correct?
Counter clockwise - wrap the tape in the direction opposite to tightening so the threads pull the tape tighter instead of pushing it off.
Or
Clockwise - To guarantee your titanium anode rod seals perfectly without needing power impact tools or messy pipe dope, stick to the strict Clockwise Rule:
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