Which Pipe Sealant?

Bob421

I am curious which pipe sealant plumbers on this forum prefer when plumbing black iron pipe for use with natural gas,

Thanks, Bob

Rich_49

Black Iron

Permabond   LH050

Bob421

Interesting

write up on Google search. It states that it will even seal a joint which is not fully seated due to positioning. I will have to check my local plumbing supply houses. Thanks for the reply Rich.

SWEI

I'm learning

Anaerobic sealants are pretty amazing things.



Lots of manufacturers, but not really common here other than industrial and fire sprinkler applications.

jonny88

dope

Hercules pro dope.this is my choice for years.

MikeL_2

teflon tape +

Teflon tape & Megaloc for us........

bob young

pipe joint compound

we use rectorseal, permatex or blue block to name a few favorites

ChrisJ

Not a pro

But I used Hercules Megaloc on all of my gas piping and it worked well.  I didn't use any tape as it seemed to be frowned upon.  So far that is the only dope I've found that I really like.

icesailor

Pipe sealant:

Teflon Tape on everything. Now, only the Blue Monster stuff in the 1/2" x 1429" rolls. You don't loose them as easily. Rectorseal #5 on gas or any of the other kinds that you can't get off your tools or clothes or Rectorseal #100 with Virgin Teflon or MegLoc on potable water. Almost 100% leak proof.

Heat is Teflon Tape with usually Rectorseal #5.

PROPERLY APPLIED Tape!!!!!

CTheat

Pipe dope

Rectorseal true blue. On copper male or female adapters i use blue monster teflon as well

SWEI

I'll ask again

Does anyone make 3/8" wide Teflon tape?  I'd love to have it for the small stuff.

kevin_58

teflon tape

I dont know about 3/8but they do make 1/4 in. I think markal makes it, its been a while since i had some. Now that you made me think about it i think i will order a few rolls.

SWEI

Markal 434-44081

thanks!