It’s an age-old question, one that has kept philosophers, engineers and homeowners awake at night since the dawn of time: Did I tighten that pipe enough or is it going to leak? Pipes are designed to ...

This article was updated May 31, 2023. It was originally published March 23, 2000. Technological advances are pushing the pressure, flow and temperature requirements for fluid and pneumatic pipes and ...

Dry surface coatings for connections of OCTG have been developed that eliminate the need for thread compound. There are many good reasons to reduce or eliminate the use of pipe dope. Environmental ...