Dear Forum. Looking for some insight from those of you that have dealt with using pipe sealant (dope type). While I was living in the States it was all I ever saw contractors using and never quizzed it too much.
In the company I have recently joined they have previously been using Hemp and Boss White (links below). We are required by a project's spec to switch to pipe sealant compound but there is some internal concern with the change. We are retrofitting an live electrical room so trying to be as careful as possible. One of the concerns at the company here is regarding the directions of use for these sealant compounds with regards to cleaning. The product we are using 'Loctite 577' states "For best results, clean all surfaces (external and internal) with a Loctite cleaning solvent and allow to dry'. Also states 'If the material is an inactive metal or the cure speed is too slow, spray with Activator 7471 or 7649 and allow to dry'. >From my understanding, utilizing these cleaners (or activators) prior to application is not common practice but would like other's input in this regards. Are you wiping threading off with a cloth? How anal are you in regards to the cleaning prior to application of the pipe sealant? Any other thoughts on the matter would be appreciated. Thank you. http://sharp.ie/sharp_make.asp?cid=2&id=205 http://www.safetydirect.ie/594/Pipe-Jointing-Compound/product.aspx Damien Shannon Director of Sales and Technical Affairs Provincial Sprinkler Company Ltd. Unit 4, Cork Airport Industrial Estate Kinsale Road, Cork, Ireland. Office: (021) 496 5058 Mobile: (086) 788 8222 Fax: (021) 431 7425 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
