I always put jointing paste on the olives, stops drips and stops leaks if pipe is knocked in the future. Also try and put PTFE on so it tightens on to the thread when winding it in 👍🏾
Thanks for sharing. I didn't mind any mistakes as this video helped me to avoid major flooding after one of the fixings started leaking. p.s. today is Sunday and I have never done any plumbing. Whew...
It was fairly painful to watch, especially incorrectly winding on the PTFE tape! However, the radiator in question looks like a Kudox type and I can tell you now, I recently fitted 3 of these babies and everyone of them leaked from the tail. Massive pain to drain down and sort out! I usually put 10 to 12 wraps of PTFE on the tails but I needed to put at least 20 turns on these to ensure they didn't leak. So the sarcastic comments regarding the amount used in this vid weren't valid and the guy obviously knew what he was doing...or at least partly. Anyway I've given him a like!
What is the correct way to wind the tape - is it the direction? The rad I replaced last night has tail drips, so I think I didn't use enough tape and maybe got the direction wrong.
@@DrNickBailey you just put it on so when you screw it in, it gets pushed around in the same direction that you put it on. So basically put it on in the same direction he lifts the wrench.
Some negative comments about the amount of PTFE used if you've ever fitted one and had it leak you wouldn't complain and I don't mean standing up to your ankles in water leaking I mean putting some kitchen towel under it coming back in an hour to find a single drop and having to drain the system down again you will never comment about using to much tape
Back in the day, the TRV was fitted on the Feed/Flow side, to prevent the TRV ‘knocking’ from time to time (possibility, if fitted on the Return side). Nowadays, however, most rad valves are unidirectional, so, you can fit on either side.
You try it with less. These are the worst type of connection ever used. Use as much as you think you need, then x by 10, the double it, and you still won't use enough.
use enough PTFE there? now I need someone to tell me how to undo the pipe nut so I can replace pipe hahahahah you did way I had surmised I just can't undo the feckin bolt whole thing just turned like welded on hahahah hahahahaha FML , also if anyone needs pipe eating pets let me know......:/
@@fieldfest Ah right I was looking at the loctite stuff! But we have redone all the tails with a lot more ptfe and all but one is sealed up and stopped leaking the last one is just a tiny bit wet now so I will redo that one and keep my fingers crossed! If we were going to do it again I would get loctite 55 or loctite 577 they have good reviews
@@gplusgplus2286 This is helpful info. I replaced my first rad last night (structure had failed) but when I finished I noticed drip on both tails. Damn. Think I didn't do nearly enough PTFE. Also is there a direction it should be wound on?
Stupid? or idiot? Don't bother to answer as you hold both entities since birth for sure hence your arrogant comment. By the way his spelling is wrong however he can school you son technical wise for sure.
I always put jointing paste on the olives, stops drips and stops leaks if pipe is knocked in the future.
Also try and put PTFE on so it tightens on to the thread when winding it in 👍🏾
Thanks for sharing. I didn't mind any mistakes as this video helped me to avoid major flooding after one of the fixings started leaking.
p.s. today is Sunday and I have never done any plumbing. Whew...
It was fairly painful to watch, especially incorrectly winding on the PTFE tape! However, the radiator in question looks like a Kudox type and I can tell you now, I recently fitted 3 of these babies and everyone of them leaked from the tail. Massive pain to drain down and sort out! I usually put 10 to 12 wraps of PTFE on the tails but I needed to put at least 20 turns on these to ensure they didn't leak. So the sarcastic comments regarding the amount used in this vid weren't valid and the guy obviously knew what he was doing...or at least partly. Anyway I've given him a like!
What is the correct way to wind the tape - is it the direction? The rad I replaced last night has tail drips, so I think I didn't use enough tape and maybe got the direction wrong.
@@DrNickBailey you just put it on so when you screw it in, it gets pushed around in the same direction that you put it on. So basically put it on in the same direction he lifts the wrench.
@@dantheman1337 thanks Dan, I had good success in the end and no more leaks 💪
Very helpful video, thanks for sharing. First time I'm doing one of these so time will tell if I get it right! 🙂
Did you get it right?
Watching this video double speed is perfect, the song is actually really good 2x speed...
Some negative comments about the amount of PTFE used if you've ever fitted one and had it leak you wouldn't complain and I don't mean standing up to your ankles in water leaking I mean putting some kitchen towel under it coming back in an hour to find a single drop and having to drain the system down again you will never comment about using to much tape
To redo the rad tail you do not need to drain the system at all
I have a great question. On what side off the heating (flow or return) pipe do you fit a trv??
Back in the day, the TRV was fitted on the Feed/Flow side, to prevent the TRV ‘knocking’ from time to time (possibility, if fitted on the Return side). Nowadays, however, most rad valves are unidirectional, so, you can fit on either side.
Thought he was going to use the whole roll of ptfe...
2 years later he's still rolling
You try it with less. These are the worst type of connection ever used. Use as much as you think you need, then x by 10, the double it, and you still won't use enough.
That's exactly what brought me here... Looks like I've simply not used enough! 😄
I steady the fitting with a second adjustable so the union is not under stress.
And that, sir, is the whole reason I find myself replacing a valve today...
You had it at setting 6 when you screwed on the trv is it always necessary to do this way
How tight should the nut be on the TRV?
This has the vibe of underground cartel plumbing. Just needs a disguised voice and silhouette.
should the thermostatic valve always go in the infeed pipe to the radiator?
A lot of radiators niw it doesnt matter. You can fit either side
Do you need to use boss white on the threads of a radiator mate
Do you think he put enough tape on those threads?
he put too much on radiator thread connector and nothing on other...weird
Nothing weird about that. Ptfe not required on a compression joint
That’s exactly what I thought 😂
use enough PTFE there? now I need someone to tell me how to undo the pipe nut so I can replace pipe hahahahah you did way I had surmised I just can't undo the feckin bolt whole thing just turned like welded on hahahah hahahahaha FML
, also if anyone needs pipe eating pets let me know......:/
I think you need a bit more PTFE tape
i have this same rad, with only 5 layers of tape it leaks its so loose, i will try again with more, you did 13 layers
Hi did it work when u put more? We have just done the same thing
@@paulahamilton7290 it still leaked, used plumbers putty in the end. Cheap radiator...
@@fieldfest Ah right I was looking at the loctite stuff! But we have redone all the tails with a lot more ptfe and all but one is sealed up and stopped leaking the last one is just a tiny bit wet now so I will redo that one and keep my fingers crossed! If we were going to do it again I would get loctite 55 or loctite 577 they have good reviews
thin teflon tape needs more than 10
@@gplusgplus2286 This is helpful info. I replaced my first rad last night (structure had failed) but when I finished I noticed drip on both tails. Damn. Think I didn't do nearly enough PTFE. Also is there a direction it should be wound on?
No tape?
Hi, no tape on the olive on the feed pipe ??
Please advise 👍
As you tightened the fittings olive gets crushed and become water tight
Paste is better
Great, thanks
That was so painful to watch
👍👍👍
This is pretty bad practice
Only disliked because the background music made me angry 😂
Pls get rid of the music! My ears are aching! Otherwise ok
[volume off key] lmao
You really need 2 adjustable spanners, holding one nut while you tighten the other, basics I'm afraid 👎
Tread or Thread ????? Hope the work is better than the spelling
Arrogant or Toxic, which cap do you own or are you just pedantic??????????????????????????
Stupid? or idiot? Don't bother to answer as you hold both entities since birth for sure hence your arrogant comment. By the way his spelling is wrong however he can school you son technical wise for sure.
Are u slerieousli diggginn him fur he’s sprellin.
Narrow minded Numpty or is it Numpti you will probably ask yourself.