Water Leaks at Threads.

Sting · Post by **Sting** » Fri. Aug. 15, 2014 9:45 pm

I just took off my sweat band

You want it

only if it could help of cource.

Boots · Post by **Boots** » Fri. Aug. 15, 2014 9:57 pm

Sting wrote:I just took off my sweat band

You want it

only if it could help of cource.

If I find any more leaks I may need it...

Berlin · Post by **Berlin** » Fri. Aug. 15, 2014 10:38 pm

Rob R. wrote:When you reassemble, use tape + GRRIP pipe dope.

5 boiler installs and many small jobs with GRRIP, not one leak.

Yup.

Hercules "Grrip" or Hercules "Blue Block"
I've used both, both are excellent. A friend who worked for exxon as a pipefitter for many years in AK swears by blue block, so I've been using it more lately. My opinion is that Grrip is slightly easier to disassemble after it sets up than Blue Block, but, they both work great.

CoalisCoolxWarm · Post by **CoalisCoolxWarm** » Sat. Sep. 06, 2014 6:06 pm

I'll throw a tip in here.

Use a wire brush on every set of threads you can, especially larger diameters, and wipe with a rag before applying any dope or tapes.