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Re: Leaking heater valve TR6

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Subject: Re: Leaking heater valve TR6
Date: Fri, 03 Sep 2004 13:46:20 -0700
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It leaks from the threads on the head. The pipe threads arn't rusted and 
are clean.
I guess I'll try a mixture of both only this time I'll wrap the tape a 
few more revolutions
around the pipe. If that doesn't work JB weld comes to mind!

Thanks,
-jimb

Dave Massey wrote:

>Message text written by Jim Barbuscia
>  
>
>>Hi All,
>>    
>>
>Anyone have "the fix" for sealing the pipe that goes from the head to 
>the heater
>valve? I still have a water seeping problem after trying teflon tape 
>then the paste
>based teflon pipe sealant. Neither worked.
><
>
>Is it leaking ffom the threads or elsewhere?  It is possible that the pipe
>is rusted through and weeping through the pits?  If not then the threads
>are leaking because either there is crud in the threads or you aren't
>cranking the pipe in enough.
>
>When using tape put two or three wraps around the pipe and screw the pipe
>into the head until it feels tight. Then turn it one more revolution.
>
>And make sure the threads in the head are clean and not corroded away.
>
>Dave

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