Threaded joints leaking. Should I start over?

[CindyK]

Ding.. ding..ding.. Give this man a gold star.. [emoji106]

Rectorseal at Home Depot.. Make sure its says for thread sealant/paste for PVC

This?

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[billdogg]

yep. that will work just fine. Just a thin bead around the male threads. allow it to spread itself into the female threads as you screw the two pieces together. Just to keep it neat, I wipe off any excess with a paper towel

 

[CindyK]

yep. that will work just fine. Just a thin bead around the male threads. allow it to spread itself into the female threads as you screw the two pieces together. Just to keep it neat, I wipe off any excess with a paper towel

Thanks!!!!!

If I use this at unions will they come apart, then be re-attachable down the road?

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[Harry Muscle]

This?

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I'd be careful with that one ... according to the manufacturers website they recommended against using this on ABS plastic which the majority of bulkheads are made of. PVC use only seems fine though.

Thanks,
Harry

 

[homer1475]

Never seen the rectorseal. I have always used the oateys pipe thread compound, which is fine for ABS plastic.

 

[CindyK]

Never seen the rectorseal. I have always used the oateys pipe thread compound, which is fine for ABS plastic.

I think I saw Oateys at HD also, I'll look again, thanks

I'd be careful with that one ... according to the manufacturers website they recommended against using this on ABS plastic which the majority of bulkheads are made of. PVC use only seems fine though.

Thanks,
Harry

I got these quotes out of order...but thank you for the heads up! Good to know.

 

[Estanden]

+1 on Oatey's.

I work in construction and we have to test all of our pipes to 150 psi minimum. We use pipe thread compound applied over teflon tape to ensure no leaks occur.

 

[Bluefish9]

Im probably too late too this but want to offer something that will help everyone. Use Oateys FAST TAPE. Its a little pricey but you get what you pay for. Take 3 wraps and say goodbye to leaks. Its really heavy duty, thick and sticky stuff. I swear by the stuff


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[E572]

I had the same drip on my return, I had tightened it way to tight and bought another and finger tightened it a quarter turn no more leaks.

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[lynchmob3000]

Ditch all the threads and do slip pvc with red hot glue. This is the reason they don't use threaded in house building or even irrigation bc it's always a weak point. I wouldn't trust even one under my tank!