Push nipples
Hi All.
I have been asked to look at a CI baseboard project that has been given to me as the last contractor gave up.
Old baseboard was pulled out and tossed aside figuring it would not go back in during a remodel.
The HO protested and it went back in.
Now they are having leaks between the sections.
Its old Weil baseboard approx 7" tall. A bit short compared to the new Snug. (9 3/4")
Question… are the push nipples the same on the old stuff compared to the new?
I am hoping to pull apart and re-work. T.I.A.
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Probably not — but you might get lucky.
However, that doesn't mean you're out of luck. Take it apart — carefully; oddly, it is possible to damage a nipple by getting the sections at an angle. Then clean everything very thoroughly. Look for scratches and such things (just like the faces of a union). Try putting it back with possibly no more than a little dish soap for lubrication. Still leaks? Look at the nipples and their seats again. If they aren't pretty darn near perfect, you may get away with a VERY small bead of sealant — like FormAGasket — all the way around the end of the nipple (well, both ends) and then pull it back together.
Br. Jamie, osb
Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England0 -
Thanks.
This is on a huge run of CI BB.
6' on the left side then a 90* turn and 21'
Pulling it on and off multiple times would be a real pain.
It looks like the other contractor used a good amount of Rectorseal on the joints. Its oozing out of a few places.
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I have to wonder if he used it on the nipple seating surfaces… or did he put a ring of it on the faces of the sections???
But you're right — taking it apart and putting it back together is going to be a pain!
Br. Jamie, osb
Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England0 -
Maybe a phone call to Weil McLain would be worth it about the nipples.
If they tossed the baseboards around during the demo it is no wonder, they leak.
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you could always buy new baseray too, might be less expensive when you account for the extra labor and it holding up other contractors
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