Best Jointing Compound?

kodak

I thought it would be interesting for people views on various jointing compounds..

I do the odd bit of plumbing around the house and yard. Mainly fixing leaks and putting in taps etc.

So I generally only use boss white or ptfe tape.

It's fine for my applications but i'd like to learn the right and wrong way with compounds!!

Micky Dolenz

Uniwhite is good, atleast if the tub falls over, it doesn't spill everywhere like bosswhite. I'd say they are all fairly the same otherwise, although If you compress your fittings right, you hardly even need it.

kodak

Yeah I remember using that alright when helping out a plumber friend

So far I have seen

Jetlube V2 Plus
Water Hawk
Hawk White
Boss White
Boss Green
Loctite 55

Loctite 55 looks very good. Anybody ever use it?

JohnnieK

I use Uniwhite all the time for the main reason is that it never hardens. So if you have to loosen fittings for any reason, it's easier. I think I've used that Loctite stuff before. Is that the stuff that goes hard like super glue and you nearly need and 18" stilson to open a 1/2" fitting?

kodak

JohnnieK wrote: »

I use Uniwhite all the time for the main reason is that it never hardens. So if you have to loosen fittings for any reason, it's easier. I think I've used that Loctite stuff before. Is that the stuff that goes hard like super glue and you nearly need and 18" stilson to open a 1/2" fitting?

Think i'll invest in some uniwhite so..

Would that sort out a problematic out side tap (3/4")? It gets a bit of abuse and turns in the backplate...

Or will get a bit of locktite for it?

Micky Dolenz

kodak wrote: »

Think i'll invest in some uniwhite so..

Would that sort out a problematic out side tap (3/4")? It gets a bit of abuse and turns in the backplate...

Or will get a bit of locktite for it?

Spend a € and get a roll of PTFE tap. turn of water, unscrew tap from backplate, dress correctly with PTFE tap and rescrew. It will be tight and hold water.

kodak

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Spend a € and get a roll of PTFE tap. turn of water, unscrew tap from backplate, dress correctly with PTFE tap and rescrew. It will be tight and hold water.

I've tried that many times now and it just doesn't wanna stay put! Tried that one wrap ptfe, normal ptfe and even ptfe with seal and fix silicone!

I think it's mainly the lads using the tap, pulling 3/4" piping and putting pressure on it.

It's not leaking but it's just off plumb and annoys me..!

JohnnieK

Put some flax on it with uniwhite and it wont go anywhere. Score the thread of the tap first to make sure the flax catches and then uniwhite.

kodak

JohnnieK wrote: »

Put some flax on it with uniwhite and it wont go anywhere. Score the thread of the tap first to make sure the flax catches and then uniwhite.

Will do, cheers everyone!