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PT: Radiator tails weeping
Hi all,
I fitted my first rad the other day and unfortunately both tails are weeping. Whilst holding the tail in my left hand I wrapped ptfe between 15 and 20 turns clockwise. I screwed them in with my radiator spanner as far as they would go, not quite up to the last thread though.
Im going to drain the system (its only a couple of rads) and try again. I guess the options are to try and screw them in a little further? Or Shall I start again and try more turns or slightly less turns and make sure the tail is fully screwed in up to the last thread. Its a cast iron radiator.
Any tips appreciated.
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Hi all,
I fitted my first rad the other day and unfortunately both tails are weeping. Whilst holding the tail in my left hand I wrapped ptfe between 15 and 20 turns clockwise. I screwed them in with my radiator spanner as far as they would go, not quite up to the last thread though.
Im going to drain the system (its only a couple of rads) and try again. I guess the options are to try and screw them in a little further? Or Shall I start again and try more turns or slightly less turns and make sure the tail is fully screwed in up to the last thread. Its a cast iron radiator.
Any tips appreciated.
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