Cooling system advice

[Jared Jackson]

I'd use pipe dope.... teflon tape is kinda crappy stuff in my opinion. It's always got that tail hanging out. I think Pipefitters are more inclined to use pipe dope, too.

I would also use a spring clamp instead of that worm drive clamp. It would keep constant tension on the hose during it's hot and cold cycles, or when the hose shrinks a bit as it ages..... plus no tail sticking out!

We were taught in school to take a wire brush to the fitting after you tape it to "scratch" off the excess... It works!