In article , John Stumbles
writes
On Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:46:40 +0100, Roger Mills wrote:

In a recent thread, the consensus seemed to be that liquid PTFE was superior
to tape for sealing (for example) the threads on radiator tails. It is also
quite a lot more expensive!

Can I ask those who use the liquid where you normally get it, and in what
quantities?

I use the 'True Blue' stuff (not to be confused with Loo Bloo :-)) in
tubes, from Toolstation. It's better than tape if the rad's threads are a
bit tight or rough and would tear up tape or stop it going in on the tail,
but for nicely machined threads there's not much in it: tape's more
fiddly, liquid more messy. The cost isn't enough to be significant
compared to the costs of other materials involved.

Or if you have an RS trade counter nearby, Dow Corning Plumba Thread,
stock code 423-6950 5.35 + vat
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