The liquid thread seals we use in plumbing cure in less than 10 mins and can be used almost straight away , they can be used on pipe carrying anything really , they would be useless if we had to wait 24 hrs as you stated...
Loctite 567 is anaerobic and sealed where normal pipe dopes would not. However keep in mind it's not recommended for plastics. Yep I realize 567 was not shown in this video.
No. Anaerobic adhesives and sealants require two conditions to cure. 1. The presence of metal ions and 2. The absence of oxygen. The presence of metal ions must be in contact with the thread sealant. The tape blocks contact with the metal and the exact opposite occurs. Instead of helping the seal, the tape prevents cure making a leak path possible.
Would be clever of you to *show* how to correctly apply the tape. Remember you're supposedly doing a How-To for complete novices. - You wrap tape in the direction where the loose, exposed, end will NOT be rolled away from the fitting as you tighten it up. Bad description, much better if instructor Shows the technique.
We appreciate your concern! This is the correct way so the tape doesn't unwrap when threading into a port. This method has been tested and proven to work.
The liquid thread seals we use in plumbing cure in less than 10 mins and can be used almost straight away , they can be used on pipe carrying anything really , they would be useless if we had to wait 24 hrs as you stated...
565 has an instant seal of 500PSI. 10,000PSI after 24 hours. I'm sure this would be perfect for plumbing.
Loctite 567 is anaerobic and sealed where normal pipe dopes would not. However keep in mind it's not recommended for plastics. Yep I realize 567 was not shown in this video.
So apply liquid then wait for 24 hours to make the connection?
That's what we recommend to ensure is cures properly.
Can you use thread tape and then sealant over that?
We wouldn't recommend that.
No.
Anaerobic adhesives and sealants require two conditions to cure. 1. The presence of metal ions and 2. The absence of oxygen. The presence of metal ions must be in contact with the thread sealant. The tape blocks contact with the metal and the exact opposite occurs. Instead of helping the seal, the tape prevents cure making a leak path possible.
Would be clever of you to *show* how to correctly apply the tape. Remember you're supposedly doing a How-To for complete novices.
- You wrap tape in the direction where the loose, exposed, end will NOT be rolled away from the fitting as you tighten it up. Bad description, much better if instructor Shows the technique.
I think you missed 1:53 where we show you which direction you apply the tape.
You wrapped the tape incorrectly
We appreciate your concern! This is the correct way so the tape doesn't unwrap when threading into a port. This method has been tested and proven to work.