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Shopping List for When to Use Sealants on Threaded Plumbing Connections:
teflon tape [], used to wrap around threaded plastic fittings
pipe sealant [] (a.k.a. pipe dope), used for brushing onto threaded fittings
wicking string [], used to wrap around and fill spaces between male threads
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