Hi Guys,
I have replaced an old 960mm radiator with a new Type 11 600mm x 900mm rad, using 2 x 30mm tail extensions to fill the gap.
My problem is on one side where the rad tail screws into the extension piece. I am using both PTFE and jointing compound and just can't stop the joint weeping when I pressurise the system. I have no leaks at the extension/rad joint or at the valve. Its just the extension/rad tail joint.
I have wrapped 15 turns of PTFE (clockwise) and smeared it all with thread with jointing compound (White Boss). Should the rad tail/extension piece be screwed up to max effort? It is reasonably tight and didn't want to swing off it any more in case I damaged anything.
I'm just getting fed up with draining the rad each time to redo it. Would more PTFE turns fix it?
Cheers
I have replaced an old 960mm radiator with a new Type 11 600mm x 900mm rad, using 2 x 30mm tail extensions to fill the gap.
My problem is on one side where the rad tail screws into the extension piece. I am using both PTFE and jointing compound and just can't stop the joint weeping when I pressurise the system. I have no leaks at the extension/rad joint or at the valve. Its just the extension/rad tail joint.
I have wrapped 15 turns of PTFE (clockwise) and smeared it all with thread with jointing compound (White Boss). Should the rad tail/extension piece be screwed up to max effort? It is reasonably tight and didn't want to swing off it any more in case I damaged anything.
I'm just getting fed up with draining the rad each time to redo it. Would more PTFE turns fix it?
Cheers