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Hello,

What sealant to use on a thread into a towel rail? The heating element in ours needs replacing, and looking at the existing one, the plumber used a fibrous looking substance to seal the thread.

As I have just used PTFE thread on water pipes in the past, what could this be, and should I be using it instead?


 
Posted : 15/09/2014 12:24 pm
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he probably used "plumbers mate"
ptfe is perfectly good.


 
Posted : 15/09/2014 12:42 pm
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Thanks.


 
Posted : 15/09/2014 12:49 pm
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I find Loctite 55 best for the job.


 
Posted : 15/09/2014 3:38 pm
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Either ptfe tape or liquid ptfe


 
Posted : 15/09/2014 6:01 pm