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No tape or dope on most modern stoves... 
In Response To: Not sure what you mean, but... 
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() They use a flare fitting for the gas supply.
If it's a gimbled stove the flex hose will likely have a female swivel flare fitting.
The threads do not form the seal, and Teflon tape could get in the way of proper tightening.
Cheers,
JM.
Messages In This Thread
- Propane issue?
- You have a leak!
- Do you have a shut off at the stove Doug?
- Wow, only 5 min.?
- No valves on back of stove.
- Specialized crimping is required on the hose isnt it?
- Not sure what you mean, but...
- No tape or dope on most modern stoves...
- No tape or dope on most modern stoves...
- Good idea. You've done what most of us could do.
- Not sure what you mean, but...
- Don't rule out the regulator.
- Drop like a rock or goes to 0 ???
- Are you using a QC connector?...
