fitted new water cylinder.advice needed

[seantomtom]

Hi everyone.
Could anyone please give me some advice.I have just installed a combination cylinder in the loft,everything working ok,apart from a very slight leak,only very small no more than dampness coming from the flow fitting for the central heating fitting.i have tightend as much as i dare as i dont want to rip the tank.Could i put some silicone around the fitting to seal it or is it a drain down and start again job.cheers

 

[Chrisgy]

Could try some LSX

http://www.bhl.co.uk/product/FERNOX_LSX_50G_JC_LEAK_SEALER_EXTRNL

If not drain down and more PTFE. I always put loads on cylinder unions

 

[seantomtom]

Thanks Chrisgy for a quick reply im off to get some now,i thought i had put enough ptfe on, its a pain when you get to this stage to find youve not
cheers

 

[WHPES]

I always use hemp and Boss White - NEVER fails unlike PTFE sometimes.

 

[seantomtom]

Cheers whpes,might give this ago,the lxs did not work,so will have to drain down again.bugger.

 

[WHPES]

Just don't every use any jointing compound on the immersion heater or you'll never be able to get it off again later.