Liquid ptfe / Rocol oil seal

[ShaunCorbs]

Any body use any of the above and any thoughts??

many thanks
shaun

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Nope sorry Shaun just the good old stuff on a roll.

 

[stani]

I use the oil seal, which I haven't had any problems with, not used the liquid Ptfe, have you had problems with either?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I use the oil seal, which I haven't had any problems with, not used the liquid Ptfe, have you had problems with either?

Haven't used either just wanted a different other than ptfe

 

[stani]

I just use oil seal as I would use gas seal, Ptfe has its uses but don't like it on gas joints or oil joints.

 

[SimonG]

Dont like the rocol, much prefer heldite.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Dont like the rocol, much prefer heldite.

For threaded joints ??

 

[SimonG]

Just on the oil.

 

[lame plumber]

Dont like the rocol, much prefer heldite.

same here prefer heldtite, have had a tube of liquid ptfe for ages, tends to go everywhere, so dont use it very often

 

[ShaunCorbs]

same here prefer heldtite, have had a tube of liquid ptfe for ages, tends to go everywhere, so dont use it very often

Only prob with heldite is you can't use it on pot water

 

[SimonG]

I use the regin stuff on heating and potable. Its a bit pricey but top gear.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I use the regin stuff on heating and potable. Its a bit pricey but top gear.

You got a link and is it for threaded joints as well ??

 

[SimonG]

[DLMURL="http://www.reginproducts.co.uk/sealants/REGM20"]REGM20 - Gas & Water Jointing Compound | Regin[/DLMURL]

I buy it from heating world of spares.

 

[lame plumber]

Only prob with heldite is you can't use it on pot water

which is why I use it on oil joints

 

[Roger Welton]

For threaded joints i've been tending to use Loctite 577 lately

 

[ShaunCorbs]

For threaded joints i've been tending to use Loctite 577 lately

Not for potable water tho

 

[PhoenixServices]

Liquid Ptfe is good for doing rad tails into towel rails and fancy rads, leaves a classy finish but pointless otherwise.

 

[Roger Welton]

Not for potable water tho

it's WRAS approved so not a problem

(LOCTITE 577 - Thread Sealant - Loctite)

 

[Dsp]

Got a sample of 577 and thinks it's good used it on a towel rad it looks beter than tape and sealed no problem

 

[kay-jay]

Loctite 55 thread.
Knocks all other stuff into a cocked hat.

Can use it on everything apart from steam. You can get a free 5metre roll from their website.

Rocol is crap. Mine went straight in bin as the oily stuff leaked out of the container continuously.

 

[quality]

it's WRAS approved so not a problem

(LOCTITE 577 - Thread Sealant - Loctite)

Ive been using 577 since it came out about 20 years ago never had a failure