immersions

[WOLDEN]

who ever use,s hawk ( yellow) paste on immersions should be shot , had to use blow torch to dis lodge old one . silcone sealant is the way .

 

[danielp]

are you having a laugh ! try jet blue silicone is probs the worst thing you can use it doesnt set in water ?

 

[so-solar]

using the fibre washer and a very small amount of jet blue is the answer! silicone? not to sure about that!

 

[WOLDEN]

not tubes of mastic .. the little white tub stuff . . when you go back . nice and easy .

 

[migoplumber]

i dont like going back to jobs, so i use ct1 silicone. will last the 5 years i need until the maintenance contract gets retendered!!

 

[WHPES]

Only ever needed to use a compound on an immersion once and used Boss Green as it doesn't set.

Once came across an immersion "stuck in" with Stag paste - had to use blowtorch on that one too to free it up and even then was touch and go!

 

[ddblb]

Fibre washer and boss white

 

[Puddle]

Please do'nt use boss white

I have to think ahead now because most of my work I will be going back to in the future when the immersion heater requires replacing again
Atfer trying all sorts of joints have settled for washer that comes with immersion and ptfe tape,not on thread but I use about half a reel,I put my fingures over thread and then rap round the top of immersion forming another washer,then screw into cylinder and just tighten and a little tap to seal,job done ,never leaks and go back in 3,5,7 years and it comes out like butter
After saying all that ,why can not they supply a nice thick juicy backing washer in the first place I do not know,maybe someone should start to supply them seperate,make a killing (ish)
I pay extra for incoloy so the extra expence for a decent washer would not make much differance
I feel alot better now I have got mt ptfe fetish out in the open

 

[Robtheplumb]

Fibre washer and boss white

I always use ptfe and a smear of compound, not lsx as this sets and makes removal a pig.


You can't use boss white on potable water

 

[danielp]

I always use ptfe and a smear of compound, not lsx as this sets and makes removal a pig.


You can't use boss white on potable water[/QUOTE


its the hot water cylinder not many people drink that

 

[Robtheplumb]

I always use ptfe and a smear of compound, not lsx as this sets and makes removal a pig.


You can't use boss white on potable water[/QUOTE


its the hot water cylinder not many people drink that

True...long day, sorry

 

[danielp]

well i bet alot of people do drink it so your correct really!

 

[REDSAW]

well i bet alot of people do drink it so your correct really!

young kids well mine anyway, drink bath water because they know no difference.