Alternatives to ptfe tape

ash1212002 · 23 Nov 2019

Need to fit 13 radiators and looking for alternatives to fit the trvs and lockshield valves to speed up the installation

What products would you recommend?

I've found the following online which appear to be highly rated

Loctite 577
jet-lube v2 plus
Fernox LS-X

What would you use?

Mottie · 23 Nov 2019

Will an alternative to ptfe tape really save that much time on the job? I’ve never really found it time consuming.

just pumps · 23 Nov 2019

Loctite 55

Newboy · 23 Nov 2019

just pumps said:
Loctite 55

So much better than tape

just pumps · 23 Nov 2019

You can back it off a little for those perfect alignment jobs.

Nozzle · 23 Nov 2019

https://media.builderdepot.co.uk/media/product/e18/fernox-water-hawk-400g-dab.jpg

Nozzle

dilalio · 23 Nov 2019

I've gone back to ptfe tape for rad tails... It gives a neater finish than 55 IME.

Mottie · 23 Nov 2019

I’ve never gone away from it. Mind you, I’ve only ever fitted about a dozen rads in my whole lifetime.

just pumps · 23 Nov 2019

dilalio said:
I've gone back to ptfe tape for rad tails... It gives a neater finish than 55 IME.

When done can't you unwind and slice off the remaining, that's how I tidy the end

Nige F · 24 Nov 2019

ash1212002 said:
Need to fit 13 radiators and looking for alternatives to fit the trvs and lockshield valves to speed up the installation

Fernox LS-X

What would you use?

That and hemp

HERTS P&D · 24 Nov 2019

Nige F said:
That and hemp

Nige, PTFE is a lot quicker than hemp.

Andy

ianmcd · 24 Nov 2019

Never had a problem with PTFE always been my weapon of choice

hard-work · 24 Nov 2019

Fernox is garbage. It blocks pipes. Silicon.

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