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half inch copper pipe to radiator valve tiny leak

bassy · 2020-06-24 22:36:34

hey guys intalled new double rad with 2 new valves,and one side is fine,but the other side aka the 1/2 inch copper pie in to valve has the tinest leak under the lock nut that tightens the olive. i went at it again today redone it and low and behold same story still a tiny smere of a leak. what am i doing wrong?,as the…

24-06-2020 10:36pm

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bassy

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hey guys intalled new double rad with 2 new valves,and one side is fine,but the other side aka the 1/2 inch copper pie in to valve has the tinest leak under the lock nut that tightens the olive.
i went at it again today redone it and low and behold same story still a tiny smere of a leak.

what am i doing wrong?,as the other valve is perfect no leaking.

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#2 25-06-2020 9:12am

wiz569

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If you can disconnect the pipe from the fitting then use some boss white on the part that goes into the valve, if you can only undo the nut then wrap some PTFE tape around the olive and threads and retighten.

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