LSX

[MrTedd]

Hi, I've 2 compression joints behind my new bath that are weeping very slowly.. yes they're quite sad.. and incredibly worrying. Rather than loosen old joints to place plumbers tape in to tighten up again (could make it worse?). Ive read that LSX is good for compression joints.. now Ive bought this already so how do I use it???.. IS it as easy as just spread it around the joint liberally or do I have to open the joint up and place it within the threads?

Thanks in advance..

Mark.

 

[spacethegas]

you smear it around the pipe in the fitting in front of the olive, the same place you would wind ptfe tape.

ptfe or jointing compound is cheaper.

 

[MrTedd]

If I were to use tape wouldnt I do a few wraps over the olive?

 

[spacethegas]

yes thats ok. just needed on the side of the olive entering the fitting.

 

[MrTedd]

So I dont need to put tape on the olive, just on the threads before I tighten up? sorry I'm new to this..

 

[Mushybees]

So I dont need to put tape on the olive, just on the threads before I tighten up? sorry I'm new to this..

No, not on the thread. Just after the olive where it'll meet the fitting.