Rad valves

[TBServices]

loctite 55 not leaked yet since i discovered it

How do you apply this stuff LP? Feels totally wrong not wrapping into the threads, don't trust it!

 

[TBServices]

P.s. 12 wraps....... Usually.

 

[Best]

Boss White is very cheap, but it gets wasted usually, as just hardens in the pot & becomes unusable unless you mix in some linseed oil. The Jet Blue therefore is cheaper than it seems as you don't waste any.

 

[TBServices]

Boss White is very cheap, but it gets wasted usually, as just hardens in the pot & becomes unusable unless you mix in some linseed oil. The Jet Blue therefore is cheaper than it seems as you don't waste any.

A pot of jet blue lasts for years. Awesome stuff.

 

[Best]

Hi best do you use your jet lube with the ptfe tape then?
I no Im thick.:54:

Jet Lube over all ptfe male or female joints before tightening them up. Also for all brass compression fitting over the olives.
Only exception is oil fittings which need ptfe plus a jointing compound I can't remember at moment. - "Heldite" (had to google it - having a senior moment!) :smile:

 

[dazplum]

Thanks everyone, goin to print this of and get some of the stuff suggested.:smug:

 

[woodytheplumber]

i count 14 turns but you allways know when you are screwing it in if it will leak or not if it feels strange undo clean off and wrap again

 

[Mike Jackson]

Thin bead of loctite 577 does the trick. No need for any tape or string.

 

[dazplum]

i count 14 turns but you allways know when you are screwing it in if it will leak or not if it feels strange undo clean off and wrap again

That,s the funny thing woody it always feel right and I don,t get a leak for a day or two later.
When I say a leak, its a teaspoon over that time period.

 

[TBServices]

That,s the funny thing woody it always feel right and I don,t get a leak for a day or two later.
When I say a leak, its a teaspoon over that time period.

You using decent ptfe or the cheapest of the cheap crap?

 

[dazplum]

Its called 100 percent ptfe and it says fastpak on it.
Is it the cheap junk?

 

[plumber0808]

How many wraps of ptfe for rad valve tails depends on the valve & radiator.
If you use the same rads and valves every time you get a feel for how many, its when I use different rads & valves when I sometimes take the rad valve tail out and add more ptfe.

 

[TBServices]

Its called 100 percent ptfe and it says fastpak on it.
Is it the cheap junk?

No idea lol!

 

[plumber0808]

loctite 55 is good, I have used this on and off for a few years ever since a rep demonstrated it to me.


He had a set up; 15mm Male fitting wrapped it 8 times (I think) any old how, he then tightened it in hand tight pressurised it up to 2/3 bar loosened it and tightened it and no drop.

i now always have some in my flux box

 

[hammers4spanner]

i always weld them now