thread sealant

[martinw58]

what type of sealant do you use threads have tryed a paste from climate center it was useless

[Brian_UK]

What is the service running through the pipes, different sealants for different fluids.

[martinw58]

thread seal for refrigerants

[sedgy]

hi matin, allways found leak lock as good as any.

[ardent]

Try loctite thread sealer,you need to be Hercules to get driers and Rotolocks undone afterwards mind!!!!!

[cadwaladr]

tru-blu its the best.

[monkey spanners]

I've been using TruBlu by Rectorseal available from RPW or whatever they are called now, FSW?

Used it on R22 R134a and R404A for fusible plug threads and compressor oil plugs. Not had one leak yet.

Not had much success with that stuff NRS/climate does, it seems to dry out after time and go all crispy, have had to work on txvs where previous enginner had used it, nightmare to get ride of to get a good seal again.

Jon

[Tayters]

I've been using TruBlu by Rectorseal

Was that the forerunner to Imodium?

[monkey spanners]

Was that the forerunner to Imodium?

I must admit that half the reason i bought it to start with was because the name amused me

Jon

[Gingerair]

Used Loctite 577 for years, never had any problems..

Have noticed leaks with one of the blue sealants, no sure which one..

[Quality]

Used Loctite 577 for years, never had any problems..

Have noticed leaks with one of the blue sealants, no sure which one..

577 every time its expensive but like said never fails

[monkey spanners]

577 every time its expensive but like said never fails

Where do you get it from? might try some just for a change.

Jon

[Gingerair]

Hi Jon

Try Dean & Wood, p/n 621044
or Someone like BSS, plumb centre..

[Gibbo]

Loctite 577 from RS and Dean and Wood

[Quality]

Where do you get it from? might try some just for a change.

Jon

I use a local Place but RS or Cromwell tools are nation wide

[james10]

as many have already said loctite 577 is the best i've used some are ok but loctite really does the job

[monkey spanners]

Cheers guys, i'll try pipeline centre and see what they have got.

[Gingerair]

Let us know how the Loctite compares to others you've used..

[Sarcasticmaster]

Leak Lock is what I use on gas and refrigerant lines. It's the obnoxious blue stuff that doesn't come off.