Leaky Radiator Tail - Liquid PTFE Or Fernox LS-X?

[356Speedster]

Hi folks. As per the subject, I've just fitted a new towel radiator, but both tails keep leaking (where screwed into the rad), despite using PTFE tape. This is the first time I'd had an issue with any of our rads, so am looking for some advice on stopping the leaks....

Would you recommend the use of something like No Nonsense Liquid PTFE or would Fernox LS-X be better suited? Or is there another worthwhile option?

Thanks for your advice.

 

[doitall]

Not enough ptfe by the sound of it.

Have you used ptfe before

 

[bathstyle]

How many wraps of PTFE did use?

...and did you wrap it round in a clockwise direction as you look at the tail with the valve furthest away from you?

 

[mickyg]

buy some loctite 55
then have a look at this video, then add a bit more than the guy uses in the video. done.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o4uMq6yQiQ

 

[dextrous]

Use some gas ptfe - much better, and smear with a bit of jointing compound.

 

[kevplumb]

Use some gas ptfe - much better, and smear with a bit of jointing compound.

cowboy

be a better idea to learn how to make a joint properly

 

[doitall]

Like mickyg Loctite 55 string every time.

Only problem with DIY and small jobs is it dries out if the lid is not kept on, and with age.

 

[dextrous]

Use some gas ptfe - much better, and smear with a bit of jointing compound.

cowboy

be a better idea to learn how to make a joint properly

Superglue it is then

 

[gas4you]

Loctite 55 as well for me

 

[dextrous]

I'm gonna buy some shares in loctite

 

[doitall]

Loctite 55 as well for me

See I'm slowly converting them all into proper plumbers.

That will be one thank you scruff each

 

[sooey]

That will be one thank you scruff each

Come on lads he's getting desperate.

 

[dextrous]

That will be one thank you scruff each

Come on lads he's getting desperate.

Gotta help him out here - can't have the traitor expat beating him to 100!!
Am going to revisit some posts and thank him a lot

 

[sooey]

It looks like kevplumbs been yanked off his computer now by his better half. So you should have a while.

 

[dextrous]

It looks like kevplumbs been yanked off his computer now by his better half. So you should have a while.

Hahahahahhahahahhaha

Congratulations on your 100 doitall!!!!

How did that happen then?