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>hemp Incidentally, before Teflon tape became affordable enough for plumbing use, most plumbers were using a type of traditional "pipe dope" instead. Maybe th
by fuzzfactor 4y ago
>hemp
Incidentally, before Teflon tape became affordable enough for plumbing use, most plumbers were using a type of traditional "pipe dope" instead.
Maybe this is another application where it might be a feature if "dope sells itself".
- aaaaaaaaaaab 4y agoNo, I’m talking about literal hemp fibers: https://youtu.be/QJAIFJtiRQo https://youtu.be/QJAIFJtiRQo That’s the traditional way of sealing joints. No chemicals, just hemp and your own saliva (you usually don’t have running water nearby when doing plumbing).
- bohwaz 4y agoThis is banned in Europe as bacteria develop with time, making it unsafe for drinking water pipes. Sometimes chemicals are safer.