Hi Craig, Hi Ira. No offence Ira. But Loctite 565 is not suitable at the temperatures required on these units with drinking water http://www.ibtinc.com/artman/uploads/1/loctite565tech.pdf and 567 is not fit for use with drinking water http://www.dekkervacuum.com/pdfs/uploads/Loctite567ProductDataSheet_6_27_2007_10_42_19_AM.pdf
I do suggest the use of an industry standard. Teflon Tape (PTFE) That tape is good to about 260 C Good luck On Feb 10, 6:44 pm, Ira <[email protected]> wrote: > At 03:32 PM 2/10/2012, you wrote: > > >Hi Ira - nope, Insulation is not wet - as far as I can tell, the > >primary leak is coming from where the bottom tube comes out of the > >front boiler, and the secondary leak is coming from just below the > >nut that screws into the back boiler > > If it's pipe threads, Loctite 565 or 567 is the proper stuff, if it's > a gasket, it gets harder, as you need it the right thickness so it > aims the right way just when it gets tight. I have a couple sticks of > Teflon rod and a small lathe I use when I have that problem. > > Teflon tape might work depending on what it looks like when you get > it apart, just make sure you start wrapping 1 thread back so none > gets in the boiler > > Ira -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en.
