willo
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Post by willo on Jul 22, 2017 5:12:06 GMT
Just bought a new towel rail heater duel fuel
the tee pieces that come with it to adapt the valves which go into the base of the rail have o rings on one of the threads that goes into said base
my question is tee piece locks early by hand in correct position but will obviously need tightening by spanner, with it having a o ring and won't need Ptfe will it nip a full turn or could it crack the rail
if so what's your expert advice
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Jul 22, 2017 6:45:34 GMT
If it's got a rubber o ring it's usually hand tight.
Any pics?
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willo
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Post by willo on Jul 22, 2017 8:08:33 GMT
Hope these help rocket man
they are now hand tight but will need more for positioning and a correct seal I reckon
it looks about 3/4 of a turn needed for positioning
thanks for reply
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Post by tomplum on Jul 22, 2017 8:31:33 GMT
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Post by tomplum on Jul 22, 2017 11:33:19 GMT
looking again at the rad, I can't tell if the outlet/inlet are on the side or bottom, could you post a pic of it in the position you are hanging it,,
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willo
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Post by willo on Jul 22, 2017 11:42:01 GMT
Thanks Tom
i already have these valves for the job as shown in these pics
i thought as an o ring is fitted I wouldn't need Ptfe so thanks for the heads up
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willo
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Post by willo on Jul 22, 2017 12:41:14 GMT
The inlets and outlets are all from the base of the rail/rad
with feed and return coming from under the floorboards
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Post by tomplum on Jul 22, 2017 12:46:21 GMT
ok willo it will work like that but use ptfe on the threads, the rubber will seal the blank plate, but I'd use ptfe as well, there's nothing worse than a drip when its all working and you need to strip it down to add ptfe,  |
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Post by willo on Jul 23, 2017 6:41:43 GMT
Ok Tom Will do thanks to everyone who replied |
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Post by dickpuller on Jul 23, 2017 15:14:29 GMT
With Loctite 55 you can do up your threaded joint & 'back it off a bit' to aline the fitting;
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Post by tomplum on Jul 23, 2017 15:47:14 GMT
Hi Dick, are you on commission with loctite,,,  joking apart, loctite does allow for lining up where ptfe might leak if it is backed off,, |
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Post by dickpuller on Jul 23, 2017 17:28:08 GMT
Hi Dick, are you on commission with loctite,,, joking apart, loctite does allow for lining up where ptfe might leak if it is backed off,, I'm a Jock Tom, I'd sell my soul for 30 bob!!! |
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