But wrapping the tape the wrong direction is a major mistake that will affect how well your plumbing fix works. For most pipes, you want to wrap the tape around the threads in a clockwise ...

OR WRAP YOUR PIPES WITH INSULATION TAPE. EXPERTS SAY IF YOU HAVE A WATER HEATER, YOU WANT TO TURN THAT SETTING TO PILOT OR VACATION MODE, AND THAT WILL JUST HELP YOU PRESERVE THE WATER PRESSURE.