Best Practice for NPT Thread Sealing
Thread tape will only seal well if it is correctly applied, and the fitting is correctly tightened. The image below shows the correct method of wrapping with thread sealing tape. 3-4 turns of tape are all that is required. How to use tape, from the Blue-Monster website: ASME B1.20.1 does not specify a tightening torque for NPT fittings.