Will this work? Plumbing related.

Mr_Ted

sancho wrote: »

No I didn't put anything on them, I considered putting that ptfe tape on as I have some but wasn't sure if I was supposed to or not

It does help, and a small wrap of PTFE will do, just 1 or 2 turns of it;)

For future reference, some valves have brass olives, some have copper, it can be a good idea to use copper as it seals better, and you can buy them loose:)

cyclonebri1

I have no idea what the trade uses on compression joints as standard, but as a "busy" amateur I fins a smear of silicone grease on and around the olive of every compression joint allows them to seat and seal with less force.;) Easier and more reliable than ptfe imho
Being a silicone base it is inert/harmless

diywhynot

Fernox LS-X

No to PTFE. Loctite 55.

cyclonebri1

diywhynot wrote: »

Fernox LS-X

No to PTFE. Loctite 55.

It looks similar to the stuff we used for industrial applications, I used to have ahem "acess" to this until I retired.;)

Mr_Ted

;)Please see post 20, particularly as PTFE was an option queried by the OP, and my option on its use could have been a solution in that case as the OP had it to hand:p

Stooby2

You might want to consider heating the outhouse to prevent frost damage to the washing machine. A small tube heater with a frost thermostat will protect all the pipework and the innards of the machine that retain water. and your wife won't have to turn everything off/on every time.

keystone

An olive is designed to do the job on its own without additional assistance but I would agree that a smear of jointing compond or LSX on the olive doesn't hurt. Agree with Mr T - any fittings that come with brass olives should have the latter discarded and replaced with copper. A wrap of PTFE round the olive also works if thats all you have to hand and want some belt and braces but too many peeps don't make it tight enough and the stuff then just rucks up making a leak more likely. It is never necessary to put PTFE or anything else on the threads of a compression fitting. Its the olive that does the work not the threads. 55 is great for fittings that are threaded only. Who's still got hemp in the bag?

Cheers

OldFartPlumber

keystone wrote: »

55 is great for fittings that are threaded only. Who's still got hemp in the bag?

Cheers

Me - and boss white , and a set of dies ,and a hilmor tripod bender for 22 and 28 . But I need a Marley gutter notching tool

Mr_Ted

keystone wrote: »

Who's still got hemp in the bag?

:)and ME :rotfl:and Tanpins, wiping clothes and tallow, and then theres still me lead caulking tampers for spun steel and lead wool, AND lead running gear:rotfl:someone nicked me stocks n dies:(

Of topic, BUT heres one for ya's, what about litharge, a yellow powder that was mixed with glycerine and sets like rock in seconds in hot weather :rotfl:

cyclonebri1

Bloody moleskin wearers:o:o:o :D


Should I mention peening for sealing screwed joints?:D