10 Tips for Installing a Faucet the Easy Way How to Fix Shower Handle: Use Teflon pipe thread tape If tightening doesn't work, the stem inside the handle may be worn, especially if it's plastic.

and ¾-in. copper. There’s a lot of controversy on whether you should put your pipe dope on first or after applying your Teflon tape. The answer is simple: tape first then dope. If you apply the ...