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heating oil tank install - fittings

  • 05-04-2017 11:03PM
    #1
    xiu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭


    seeking advice as i have to change oil tank

    can ptfe be used for threaded fittings to oil tank or is there a special sealing compound necessary ?

    any other pointers welcome


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  • #2
    Tom44
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 953 ✭✭✭Tom44


    I use stag and hemp.

    But I'm also insured to do the job if I cock up.

    I hate ptfe on oil connections.


  • #3
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 12,948 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    Tom44 wrote: »
    I use stag and hemp.

    But I'm also insured to do the job if I cock up.

    I hate ptfe on oil connections.

    I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to use flax on oil fittings. No idea what stag is.


  • #4
    dpofloinn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 744 ✭✭✭dpofloinn


    Stag is a brand of Foliac jointing compound


  • #5
    Dtp1979
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    dpofloinn wrote: »
    Stag is a brand of Foliac jointing compound
    Is it that red smelly shjt?


  • #6
    Tom44
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 953 ✭✭✭Tom44


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    Is it that red smelly shjt?
    Its been done that way for years, and I've never seen one leak afterwards if done right.
    Compared to the plenty done with ptfe that I see weeping.


    http://dowson.co.za.dedi166.nur4.host-h.net/products/jointing-compounds/stag-jointing-compound


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  • #7
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 12,948 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    Tom44 wrote: »
    Its been done that way for years, and I've never seen one leak afterwards if done right.
    Compared to the plenty done with ptfe that I see weeping.


    http://dowson.co.za.dedi166.nur4.host-h.net/products/jointing-compounds/stag-jointing-compound

    I don't doubt it won't leak but I was always told not to use hemp. I don't even know why it's not supposed to be used. Pretty sure OFTEC say it shouldn't be used


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