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Originally Posted by Zeke
You wouldn't solder the connection after it was screwed in anyway.
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I won't be soldering any connection that is threaded. I was referring to a copper connection piece that is threaded on one end (to attach to the toilet tank) and would need to be soldered on the other end (to attach to the water supply).
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Originally Posted by dad911
Are you assembling dry, teflon tape, or pipe dope?
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I haven't used any tape or dope yet. I was merely trying to see if the Sharkbite fits (dry) but it only screws on a couple of turns. I need to get this right because this will all be concealed inside the wall and I will lose access once I sheetrock.
This is the inlet port for the in-wall toilet tank:
A plastic 1/2" pvc cap screws on fine and all the way:
A Sharkbite piece will only screw on a couple of turns and is then very snug. I'm worried about tightening down with a wrench if it's going to strip threads. Or, is it supposed to be a really tight fit and will turn easier when I use dope or tape?
