+1 on the thicker (yellow or pink) Teflon tape. Seals well yet I am now able to remove the element using hand tools. Remember with teflon tape more isn't better, just a single wrap was all I needed. Clean the threads well before reinstalling.
On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 9:42:46 AM UTC-7, brian wrote: > > I just went through this. I agree with Herman as well. > > This time I made an aluminum washer and used the Loctite goop. I let it > dry for 48 before putting it under pressure. The last time I didn't use the > homemade washer and only let it dry 24 hours. It leaked a few months later. > If it leaks again I'll use only the goop and let it dry 48 hours again. I > think my washer is more likely to leak than just letting it fully cure. > > The impact wrench will take that element immediately. Much easier than a > strap wrench. You only need to remove the plastic hole cover in the bottom > to use the impact wrench. > > Brian > > On Sep 13, 2016, at 9:54 AM, Ben McCafferty <bmac...@me.com <javascript:>> > wrote: > > +1 on Herman's comment. The element does not use a flare or compression > fitting, and the factory sealed with a liquid dope that sets up quickly. > Tightening is going to make it Leak worse because you'll break loose the > original dope. Remove it, clean the threads as best you can (and try to get > all bits of dope out of the boiler to avoid sending them into the plumbing > of the machine--don't ask how I know this), then reseal and install. I've > used yellow Teflon tape and the factory liquid, both do great. The liquid > dries FAST so be ready to go if you use it. > Best, > bmc > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 12, 2016, at 14:10, herman dickens <herman...@gmail.com > <javascript:>> wrote: > > You could always try to tighten it but I've never had a lot of luck with > that. it is worth a try though. If that doesn't work take it out, put some > pipe dope on it, and screw it back in. Make sure that you use food safe > pipe dope. > > On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 5:07 PM, winnipegger65 <bew...@shaw.ca > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> Thanks Herman, quick reply! >> >> My brother has an impact wrench so I can borrow that easily enough. I'll >> check out Home Depot for a strap wrench. >> >> Are you suggesting Herman that I need to remove the heating element first >> before tightening it? I was thinking all I needed to do was to give it a >> further tightening. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Brewtus" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to brewtus+u...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to bre...@googlegroups.com >> <javascript:>. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Brewtus" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to brewtus+u...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. > To post to this group, send email to bre...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> > . > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Brewtus" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to brewtus+u...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. > To post to this group, send email to bre...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> > . > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to brewtus+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to brewtus@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
