Appalling senile missadvice. DO NOT use PTFE on the olive when using copper pipe. Use a "smear" of jointing paste. "Always" use good quality compression joints, like Conex and Kuterlite. Don't complain if you bought el cheapo fittings and had problems. Wickes sell Conex fittings and at decent prices too.
I did. Now you know, so be grateful.
Me too. As an Agricultural mechanic, so working on compression fittings on hydraulics etc for numerous years. It's not a new science for me, just seems that the last batch of isolation valves I picked up seem to have given no end of problems WRT leaking.
Think most know by now that your joints have a habit of leaking...
Please explain in detail the actual difference in this application between 'jointing paste' - which could be anything - and PTFE tape?
Neither are strictly necessary anyway.
I always use end feed solder fittings. But then you need some skill to use them. They're far cheaper and neater looking too. And never leak.
The PTFE trick was taught to me by a plumber who could do the most beautiful pipe work you've ever seen. A true craftsman. Something you know nothing about.
Don't think, it does you no good
Have you examined them for signs of damage? If the pipe is fine, and the olive and mating tapers all ok they really should be fine with no gunge.
I suspect that the brochure for whatever 'jointing paste' he's on about metioned using it on olives.
Why is PTFE wrong, but jointing paste is OK?
David
He is giving up his guard. This is either Maxie (lover boy), Plowman (the senile one), Lord Hall or Tomlinson (the nutter from JM uni). Fancy trying to be Russ Conway. Pathetic. Lunacy reigns supreme here.
Just because one fool here posts under various guises doesn't mean that we all do, no matter what the voices in your head keep telling you.
....and you are him!!!!! What made you think of a piano players name? Conway? Awful name. Think of a better one, like the Duke of Windsor or whatever.
No point in asking Drivel anything that requires original thought. If he can't find the answer on a website or catalogue he's stumped.
The Duke of Windsor is not a name, its a title. I do play the piano as it happens (albeit badly) - but I was named long before I learnt to play.
You can easily change your name you know. How about Lord Hall. That's a good one.
So it would appear
It really does appear that way.
Paste works its way into any imperfections where the fitting meets the olive.
The senile one is still at it. Must be time for mash at the home by now.
Yes, John. But most aren't ashamed of the one our parents gave us. Perhaps you never had any?
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