I've recently fitted a chrome towel radiator in the bathroom and I also
> got an electric element so that we can still use it in summer when the
> central heating system is off. The element screws into a T-piece and then
> the T-piece screws into one of the long 'legs' of the radiator, and that
> part of the T-piece has a rubber O-ring that obviously makes the seal. >
> Unfortunately, we've got a slight leak and the problem is that if I
> tighten the T-piece to the point where the O-ring seals properly, the
> valve is then on the inside of the radiator like the red line in this
> illustration. It definitely will not tighten another half-turn to bring it
> back to the right position so I have to back it off and that's where I'm
> getting the leak.
>
> Given that, what's the best option: loads of PTFE or loads of Boss White -
> or can anyone come up with a better solution altogether?
>
> A million apologies because I know I shouldn't post binaries but my FTP
> program refuses to connect for some reason so I can't put the illustration
> or a photo on my website and I haven't got time to mess with that now - I
> need your help ASAP.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mogweed.
>
I just used lots of PTFE in the end and it seems to be holding.
Mogweed.