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Loctite is an American brand of adhesives, sealants, surface treatments, and other industrial chemicals that include acrylic, anaerobic, cyanoacrylate, epoxy, hot melt, silicone, urethane, and UV/light curing technologies. Loctite products are sold globally and are used in a variety of industrial and hobbyist applications.
Fitted a towel radiator today, I ptfe taped the radiator tails, and after installation noticed the tails were leaking a tiny amount. So de-fitted, and smeared loctite 577 on the radiator tail threads. Reassembled, refitted and now wondering how long I have to wait until pressurising the system...
Just a heads up pretty cheap for 250ml
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Loctite-577-50ml-250ml-Fast-Cure-Medium-Strength-Pipe-Seal-fast-shipping/352877949177?pageci=66774372-c39b-40e9-9b61-2f00496a6e85
Any of you guys have trouble with loctite 577 not sealing on heating systems? I've had two jobs now where I've had to go back to rad inserts leaking a couple of weeks after install. Been bone dry on day of install and even a few days after but seems to start leaking for no reason. I'm always...
Hello to all engineers,what is your opinion with regard to using loctite 55 as thread sealant?
LOCTITE 55 – Thread Sealing - Information & support - Loctite
Is this stuff rubbish or am I just unlucky? Applied it to a 2" BSP joint as per the instructions. Each time it kept pulling out or jamming up the thread.
Tired 4 times in total before opting for PTFE instead. Job done..
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I am connecting a male screw-in to my master valve.
However, there is some water 'weeping' from1 side of the connection by the tape.
I used PTFE/Teflon tape from a plumbing supply store (so its good quality and feels thick). I wound it around 7 times.
I then tightened with a...
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I need to remove a shower cartridge but there is a centre piece to it which is threaded and comes out, instead of turning the entire cartridge.
I read up on loctite 243 but it says the thread can still be undone with hand tools.
I need something that literally sets solid and doesn't undo...
Had intermittent leaky cold water tank, with help from you guys I replaced and sorted the problem. Loft now drying out at last.
Unfortunately I saw the instructions from Ferham tanks after I had fitted all the pipes which says don't use any sealing compound on the cold water tank. Some older...
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This is a external coupling (integral solder ring) copper to female with uponor pipe to male thread (coupling).
Would the loctite melt if you solder it after tightening the fitting with loctite on ? And therefore making the fitting leak.
Not been tested yet but would appreciate any insight...
Hi, I have a couple of 1" brass female connectors on a hot water cylinder. I'm fitting 1" brass to 22mm compression fittings but I'm struggling to make the connection watertight. I have used lots of PTFE tape but it's still leaking very slightly at the joint between the female spcket and the...
Hi all,
I've heard that loctite 55 plumbing thread is the business when it comes to getting a watertight seal - so much better than PTFE and so on. I wondered what people thought? I've not used it as I can't find it here (I live in France) however I might get some sent from the UK if it's good...
Morning chaps, there was a thread on the forum a few weeks about jointing compound that went due south for some reason. In that thread I asked about the correct way to use Loctite 55 as I wanted to convert from ptfe. Nothing was forthcoming.
Would some kind sole be be good enough to give me a...
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