Steel pipe connection on gas meter

[bassmonster]

Hi all,
is it a requirement to have ptfe tape on the points of steel pipes?

i'm asking as i was called to a gas leak where there was no ptfe tape but just paste on all the joints. the joint that was leaking had hardly any paste on it.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

not specifically no,just jointing compound approved for use with gas such as rocal gas grease or jetblue

 

[bassmonster]

Thank you gas man... I used laco slik tite

 

[AWheating]

is the laco stuff uk/ bs approved? i know they are approved for usa regs.

 

[bassmonster]

I bought from corgi direct.... I it's hope approved... Is there any way to check?

 

[AWheating]

whats it say on the tub? i was think of buying some hence the question.

is it good stuff?

 

[Dotty]

I've used Rocol before with no ptfe and no problems

https://www.rocol.com/products/non-setting-pipe-sealant

 

[turnpin]

could use gas ptfe tape one on the yellow spool.....regards Turnpin

 

[Killy Bing]

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