Any plumbers on here?

[Hookin8easy]

Blue monster tape, if your real concerned...rectorseal, 3 wraps of blue monster, and a final light smidge of rectorseal. Works from 1/4” to 6” doesn’t matter the pipe or thread material, other than liquid lp. And yes don’t over tighten. As far as shark bite goes...there’s a reason pro press is the go to, you’d be better with a compression x compression valve

 

[ShootnBlanks]

Propress has saved us hours of headaches like this. It's so fast and has cut down on time that beyond covers cost of the fittings. I don't solder EVER unless I have to. Sharkbites are also a good emergency go to

 

[dbllung]

#5

They work alright but soldered copper pipe is hard to beat and it still doesn't fix my problem, the filter head has female threads on each side.

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Which one? There's the soft seal black stuff that never really hardens or the Tru Blue?

 

[sl1000794]

USMCDI​ keep us informed how it all works out.

 

[LBrandt]

Need to see pictures of finished project.

 

[BrokenBackJack]

Pipe dope always follow directions been trusted by professionals

We used this all the time. Teflon tape often doesn't work. Make sure you stir the heck out of this stuff before using.

 

[USMCDI]

USMCDI​ keep us informed how it all works out.

Will do, thanks guys for all of your input. That propress is really slick but I don't mess with copper enough.....I hope.

 

[Retired-Guy]

Install a female union in the pipe so you don't have to cut and re-solder every time.

 

[ORCUS DEMENS]

I worked with this stuff for decades, as said before rectorseal and PTFE tape. Do not overwrap the PTFE tape. Three wraps is more than enough. Make sure you wrap with the threads so it doesn't bunch up. In addition, as stated previously, put some union joints on that copper pipe. This way there is no way heat can be conducted to plastic if you try to repair a leak in the copper line. Finally, do not over tighten the plastic filter head. It is really easy to put a micro fracture in these. That is a leak you will never stop. Take your time, walk away for a while if you must. An installation that looks leak free when you are done can develop leaks after a couple pressure cycles.

 

[sig357]

http://www.loctite.com.au/3320_AUE_HTML.htm?nodeid=8802627092481

We use this at work quite a lot. It is used on a lot of our synthetic oil lines, water, steam and hydraulic line. Great stuff some of the best I have ever used.

 

[deleted member]

30 posts trying to figure out how to join a pipe and a fixture without a leak? We are better than this at nodak angler. I mean it's plumbing. Akin to Lincoln logs and pick up sticks. 100 posts or we ain't doing our job for this man.

 

[USMCDI]

A couple wraps of blue monster tape and rectorseal #5 did the trick, thanks guys.