Rectorseal oh shower valve

01-22-2013, 02:59 PM	#1
natspawpaw Newbie   Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 19	Rectorseal oh shower valve Reccomendations on thread sealant for brass shower valve? Teflon tape isn't working, I was told by a friend Redctorseal No. 5 is what I need. If not, reccomendations on thread sealant. Can/should thread sealant it be used on CPVC threads too?

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01-22-2013, 03:32 PM	#2
Bondo Master General ReEngineer     Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chaumont River, Ny. Posts: 3,160	Rectorseal oh shower valve Ayuh,.... What are ya screwin' into the valve body,..?? How bad, 'n where is the leak,..?? If it leaks with tape, something is wrong...

01-22-2013, 04:10 PM	#3
NitroNate Member   Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Antonio Posts: 346	Rectorseal oh shower valve sometimes it takes 7 or 8 wraps with the cheap, thin tape. if that doesn't work, something ain't right. rectorseal is good stuff and will work just fine, most plumbers prefer pipe dope anyway.

01-22-2013, 04:24 PM	#4
oh'mike Super Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kane county,Illinois Posts: 16,254	Rectorseal oh shower valve TFE paste with two wraps of tape should work--- One sure way to spoil a threaded connection is to solder to close to the connection--- Always solder the pipe to the fitting---then cool completely--Them screw it in---if soldering near by--wrap the threaded fittings with a soaking wet cloth. __________________ New members: Adding your location to your profile helps in many ways.--M--

01-22-2013, 05:28 PM	#5
natspawpaw Newbie   Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 19	Rectorseal oh shower valve Quote: Originally Posted by Bondo Ayuh,.... What are ya screwin' into the valve body,..?? How bad, 'n where is the leak,..?? If it leaks with tape, something is wrong... Brass pex fittings into brass shower valve.

01-22-2013, 05:43 PM	#6
jagans Roofmaster   Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,729	Rectorseal oh shower valve Hope you didn't over-tighten and crack the casting. Brass usually does not leak even without anything. Its relatively soft. __________________ " A lot of men build things, and a lot of things fall down "