Wrench Turning 101

• Do: use vise
• Do: when no vise, use vise grips for easier hold on one side
• Don't: vise grip on soft metals
• Do: Holding main body while turning on aluminum, copper, brass, or thin pipes
• Don't: use only a single wrench to turn soft metals
• No thread tape on flare or compression fittings
• Yes: thread tape on NPT tubing
• Torque: use torque wrench
• Do: understand torque numeracy
• Do or don't use Nylog (see [1] at Senville Aura).

Advanced

• Do: use oil traps on HVAC equipment - [2]