captainron
Well Known Member
A recent thread on air compressors had me taking another look at the system in my workshop. With all the fittings in the system, there are bound to be a few nagging leaks. I could shut off the valve at the compressor outlet where it feeds the system, but in a couple of days much of the remaining pressure in the lines would be lost. I've tried to seal fittings with teflon tape, pipe joint compound, or a combination of both. Leaks could be detected with a pipefitter's product called "Snoop", or just a bottle of the play liquid stuff kids use to blow bubbles. Brush it on the fittings and check them in a few minutes to check for bubbles.
Anyway, I've found that just taking the problem fittings apart, running a dab of Permatex Blue RTV around the male threads and re-assembling the joint works better than anything else so far! Let it cure for an hour or so and you're good to go! Much better than just trying to wrench the fitting some more. With this stuff, fittings can be assembled with little torque required.
Anyway, I've found that just taking the problem fittings apart, running a dab of Permatex Blue RTV around the male threads and re-assembling the joint works better than anything else so far! Let it cure for an hour or so and you're good to go! Much better than just trying to wrench the fitting some more. With this stuff, fittings can be assembled with little torque required.