Can I use teflon tape(white) on the steel black pipes(2 1/2") for a steam
boiler? The pipe threads
in question are the ones that connect directly to the boiler. Or should I be
using some kind of paste?

"thehip" wrote in message
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Can I use teflon tape(white) on the steel black pipes(2 1/2") for a steam
boiler? The pipe threads
in question are the ones that connect directly to the boiler. Or should I
be using some kind of paste?

Temperatures can be very high ... so I'd be very careful.

On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:54:22 GMT, "thehip"
wrote:

Can I use teflon tape(white) on the steel black pipes(2 1/2") for a steam
boiler? The pipe threads
in question are the ones that connect directly to the boiler. Or should I be
using some kind of paste?

Teflon tape is ideal for high temperatures. it will work fine.

On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 19:37:57 -0400, wrote:

On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:54:22 GMT, "thehip"
wrote:

Can I use teflon tape(white) on the steel black pipes(2 1/2") for a steam
boiler? The pipe threads
in question are the ones that connect directly to the boiler. Or should I be
using some kind of paste?

Teflon tape is ideal for high temperatures. it will work fine.

You can use teflon on a HOT frying pan.....
The only place to NOT use teflon tape is with Natural Gas because the
gas will react with it. (maybe propane gas too).
They make some special yellow tape suitable for Nat. gas.

The teflon tape container should say what it's for.

wrote:
....
The only place to NOT use teflon tape is with Natural Gas because the
gas will react with it. (maybe propane gas too).
They make some special yellow tape suitable for Nat. gas.
....

The only difference (other than the color) between white and yellow
teflon tape is the yellow is thicker. White won't react w/ n-gas or the
bottled gases any more than it will, just the extra thickness aids in
getting gas-type seal w/ fewer wraps...

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Can I use teflon tape(white) on the steel black pipes(2 1/2") for a steam
boiler? The pipe threads
in question are the ones that connect directly to the boiler. Or should I
be using some kind of paste?
For best results use both!

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"thehip" wrote in message
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Can I use teflon tape(white) on the steel black pipes(2 1/2") for a steam
boiler? The pipe threads
in question are the ones that connect directly to the boiler. Or should I
be using some kind of paste?
For best results use both!


For TERRIBLE results use both. Each is designed to be used alone.

You need some real pipe dope. Like Rectorseal. www.rectorseal.com



steve



"thehip" wrote in message
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Can I use teflon tape(white) on the steel black pipes(2 1/2") for a steam
boiler? The pipe threads
in question are the ones that connect directly to the boiler. Or should I
be using some kind of paste?

Steve Barker writes:

You need some real pipe dope. Like Rectorseal.

So what's the "real" material that's not Teflon?

On Aug 17, 4:54 pm, "thehip" wrote:
Can I use teflon tape(white) on the steel black pipes(2 1/2") for a steam
boiler? The pipe threads
in question are the ones that connect directly to the boiler. Or should I be
using some kind of paste?

Black pipe for a steam/water line? My boiler is galvanized for the
hookup to the boiler, then goes to all copper for the manifold and
bleeder, etc.