How to seal ss threaded gear? Constant leaks - Page 3

**RonRock** · 04-12-2011, 02:22 AM

Rectorseal is a very good thread sealer as Kladue suggests. But where can it be purchased? I happened to have a couple cans from a box of stuff I bought, but can not find it locally.

**BrewBeemer** · 04-12-2011, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by kladue

If the tape will not hold then clean the tape residue up and coat the threads with aquarium grade silicone and wait until the acetic acid smell starts before assembly. An overnight wait will let silicone rubber compound setup and if anything will seal bad threads other than Expando this will. The next lower choice would be rectorseal TRU-BLU thread seal which works better than the Rectorseal T+2 teflon paste for stainless threaded joints.

Tru-Blu has better thread locking or thread holding ability of parts like a gas valve's weight when hanging from an end of a pipe stub with not turning vs the use of non hardening Rectorseal.
Tru-Blu is manufactured by "Rectal Seal" I mean Rectorseal.

**kladue** · 04-12-2011, 03:41 AM

Here is a source for TRU-BLU thread sealer http://www.amazon.com/Rectorseal-Corporation-Trublu-Sealant-31631/dp/B0012YO0Z4. A suggested accessory is rubbing alcohol to remove the thread sealer you are going to end up wearing when you use this stuff, it seems to get on everything until it drys a bit.