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    Best way to seal steam boiler threads

    Are you sealing threads on steam, TedLinsle?
  2. bigalanc1

    Best way to seal steam boiler threads

    Thanks for your response. The dope alone (lictite) does not work well with the steam application. We have tried and started to have leaks. Even when calling Lictite themselves they will not guaranty any of thier products for steam. That is why we always used tape and dope. We are running...
  3. bigalanc1

    Best way to seal steam boiler threads

    I was also hoping if you new of any spec. that will validate us using the tape and dope theory.
  4. bigalanc1

    Best way to seal steam boiler threads

    In my past experiance we have used teflon tape and teflon paste for best results in sealing steam boiler threads up to 100psi. Is thier any spec. that states the best way to seal pipes that are heated and cooled down on a regular basis? We have a new QC guy in that is trying to go to a paste...
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