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clart
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Favourite thread sealants. Mar 3, 2020 19:42:20 GMT

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Post by clart on Mar 3, 2020 19:42:20 GMT

Boss white I believe was the original liquid pipe thread sealant, what is your guys paste of choice these days?
My number one favourite is Rector seal www.toolstation.com/tru-blu-pipe-thread-sealant/p32502?store=KF&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=googleshoppingfeed&gclid=CjwKCAiAnfjyBRBxEiwA-EECLB9hub-gKBW5uOfTiYGG5XHcV9EB8oSVE2nWq5vSuNn9HoKrI1GvkRoCF4YQAvD_BwE

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Favourite thread sealants. Mar 3, 2020 20:16:34 GMT clart likes this

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Mar 3, 2020 19:42:20 GMT clart said:

Boss white I believe was the original liquid pipe thread sealant, what is your guys paste of choice these days?
My number one favourite is Rector seal www.toolstation.com/tru-blu-pipe-thread-sealant/p32502?store=KF&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=googleshoppingfeed&gclid=CjwKCAiAnfjyBRBxEiwA-EECLB9hub-gKBW5uOfTiYGG5XHcV9EB8oSVE2nWq5vSuNn9HoKrI1GvkRoCF4YQAvD_BwE

That is what I use clart, good stuff icon_thumbs_up

get it on your fingers and you look like a smurf !

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Favourite thread sealants. Mar 3, 2020 20:28:41 GMT clart likes this

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Post by woodbine66 on Mar 3, 2020 20:28:41 GMT

PTFE on a roll. Because at 20p each, I'm far too tight to lash out on fancy stuff in a tin.

Though I can see the benefit of the liquid seals (Loctite, Slick-Tite, etc) when it comes to doing outside taps or shower arms. With rolls of PTFE it's sometimes tricky to get the thread to tighten so it stops in the right place. Can be a faff, whereas with liquid it seals more or less where you stop tightening.

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Favourite thread sealants. Mar 3, 2020 23:17:40 GMT

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Post by cylinderfella on Mar 3, 2020 23:17:40 GMT

Mar 3, 2020 20:16:34 GMT @plumberboy said:

Mar 3, 2020 19:42:20 GMT clart said:

Boss white I believe was the original liquid pipe thread sealant, what is your guys paste of choice these days?
My number one favourite is Rector seal www.toolstation.com/tru-blu-pipe-thread-sealant/p32502?store=KF&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=googleshoppingfeed&gclid=CjwKCAiAnfjyBRBxEiwA-EECLB9hub-gKBW5uOfTiYGG5XHcV9EB8oSVE2nWq5vSuNn9HoKrI1GvkRoCF4YQAvD_BwE

That is what I use clart, good stuff icon_thumbs_up

get it on your fingers and you look like a smurf !

I'm racist. I don't like blues! Hope the forum isn't shut down because I use this!!!!

www.toolstation.com/boss-white/p39192?searchstr=bosswhite

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Favourite thread sealants. Mar 4, 2020 7:46:43 GMT via mobile

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Post by dickpuller on Mar 4, 2020 7:46:43 GMT

This stuff from Screwflux, you can use it for gluing copper pipes also👍

www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-ptfe-liquid-50g/5321J?kpid=5321J&ds_kid=92700020969711322&ds_rl=1241687&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1249404&ds_rl=1248151&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1247848&gclid=CjwKCAiAnfjyBRBxEiwA-EECLAP2FtNy2CFq1BDB1wkY3Pp280M33E6XqGoJDySW8hadQrfLzCDuABoCP5cQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

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Favourite thread sealants. Mar 4, 2020 21:54:44 GMT

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Post by crowsfoot on Mar 4, 2020 21:54:44 GMT

I've currently got this stuff in my tool box sespipeline.co.uk/Jet-blue-jointing-compound-steam-water-oil-gas-bss-wolseley
Nothing earth shattering about it, however, it does the job.

Swanseal is one thread sealant that I've only recently discovered and I reckon it's very good for poor/damaged threads. buyplumbingonline.co.uk/swan-seal-jointing-compound-118ml.html.
Currently "Out of stock" though in my toolbox

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Favourite thread sealants. Mar 4, 2020 22:01:59 GMT cylinderfella likes this

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Post by crowsfoot on Mar 4, 2020 22:01:59 GMT

Mar 3, 2020 23:17:40 GMT cylinderfella said:

Mar 3, 2020 20:16:34 GMT @plumberboy said:

That is what I use clart, good stuff icon_thumbs_up

get it on your fingers and you look like a smurf !

I'm racist. I don't like blues! Hope the forum isn't shut down because I use this!!!!

www.toolstation.com/boss-white/p39192?searchstr=bosswhite

The old favourite cyinders and still the best.

It's presently become out of favour since we all got needlessly scared about the legionella bacteria.

dickpuller Sir Richard Puller MBE Culture attache to Glasgow Posts: 4,263	Favourite thread sealants. Mar 5, 2020 7:48:28 GMT via mobile clart likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dickpuller on Mar 5, 2020 7:48:28 GMT Loctite 55 string is good too if you need to line up a fitting or valve👍
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Favourite thread sealants. Mar 6, 2020 19:50:07 GMT via mobile

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Mar 5, 2020 7:48:28 GMT dickpuller said:

Loctite 55 string is good too if you need to line up a fitting or valve👍

I'm all about the 55, rarely use ptfe now, especially if you've to back it off.
Much Easier to get in to packing glands too

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