rad vent valves how to seal?

[rssteve]

hello i am about to plumb my new rads in.

the top parts the air vent and bung, these only screw in by about 3-4 threads, they incorporate a rubber seal. Would it be worth putting some jet blue on the thread too?

now the valve tails and screw into the rad, these feel loose and i think i should be using ptfe tape on threads? jet blue wouldn;t be thick enough to fill the gap?

thants it, thanks

 

[Bahco]

No need for anything. Just use your Bahco on them and tighten them up quite tight

 

[namsag]

Next question does anyone know the number of a plasterer to repair my damaged ceilings

 

[rssteve]

sorry but i fi kept titening the rad tails they would just screw into the rad and not stop?

 

[Bahco]

Next question does anyone know the number of a plasterer to repair my damaged ceilings

I missed the rad tails bit!

Use several turns of ptfe tape on the tails and just nip the top bungs up to seal.

 

[rssteve]

ok thank you for your help.