I have just fitted a radiator in my house (not the first time) and when it comes to installing the tails I never know how to make sure there is the right amount of PTFE; the tails I use are not conical and when screwed in all the way (without ptfe) they are still a bit loose
It’s the kind that you install using an adjustable wrench, not a hex key
I first tried with 25 turns of PTFE and it was leaking on one side; I took the radiator off, put some jointing compound on the female thread and then I put the tail back with 25 turns of new PTFE; it doesn’t leak now, but it’s the first time I use jointing compound on a radiator tail
When I read similar discussions online it looks like people are only doing 6-10 turns
What am I missing?
It’s the kind that you install using an adjustable wrench, not a hex key
I first tried with 25 turns of PTFE and it was leaking on one side; I took the radiator off, put some jointing compound on the female thread and then I put the tail back with 25 turns of new PTFE; it doesn’t leak now, but it’s the first time I use jointing compound on a radiator tail
When I read similar discussions online it looks like people are only doing 6-10 turns
What am I missing?