Once again, i'm left frustrated by a compression fitting that is slightly weeping but this time, its on my new stop-cock
I used PTFE on both threads of the stop-cock and wound it clockwise, so when the nut is done up, it takes the PTFE *with it*
I also PTFE'd the olive but i cant remember if i did it clockwise or anti-clockwise.
Thinking it through now, it would seem to make sense to PTFE the olive *anti-clockwise* so again, the clockwise turning of the nut takes the olive and PTFE with it....make sense ?
I don't believe that i am over-tightening the nuts
So my questions are :
TIA
BTW, i used one of the Philmac fittings as suggested on this forum (akethalene to copper push-fit). Could it be as good as all the hype....
WOW....a great piece of kit....thoroughly recommended !!!!
I used PTFE on both threads of the stop-cock and wound it clockwise, so when the nut is done up, it takes the PTFE *with it*
I also PTFE'd the olive but i cant remember if i did it clockwise or anti-clockwise.
Thinking it through now, it would seem to make sense to PTFE the olive *anti-clockwise* so again, the clockwise turning of the nut takes the olive and PTFE with it....make sense ?
I don't believe that i am over-tightening the nuts
So my questions are :
- PTFE the threads necessary (y/n) and if so, clockwise or anti or doesn't matter ?
- PTFE the olives necessary (y/n) and if so, clockwise or anti or doesn't matter ?
- Don't use PTFE but Boss White on the end of the copper pipe instead ?
- Use PTFE and use Boss White also ?
- Olives....copper or brass or doesn't matter ?
TIA
BTW, i used one of the Philmac fittings as suggested on this forum (akethalene to copper push-fit). Could it be as good as all the hype....
WOW....a great piece of kit....thoroughly recommended !!!!