How to Install a Teflon Seal Dry

Teflon-Coated Gasket

• 1

  Fill a small bowl or container with warm water.

• 2

  Place the Teflon seal in the warm water between two and three minutes if you are using it to create a seal in a cold environment.

• 3

  Remove the Teflon seal from the water and dry it with a clean cloth.

• 4

  Set the seal in place and set it in any grooves, such as those on a piston. Position the seal in a groove on one side and then stretch it over to the other groove.

• 5

  Repeat this process to install additional dry Teflon seals to a piston or moving part.

Teflon Tape

• 6

  Wipe the threads of the pipe with a cloth or rag to remove any dirt and moisture.

• 7

  Wrap the Teflon tape around the threads. Make two to three complete revolutions around the threads.

• 8

  Cut the tape with the scissors. Press the end of the Teflon tape onto the threads. Attach a fixture or other connection to the threads and tighten.

• 9

  Repeat this process to apply dry Teflon tape to other pipe threads.