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Permanently Capping/Sealing a Radiator Pipe

Boatster
Boatster Member Posts: 14
in Radiant Heating

I'm removing a radiator that's uselessly inside a kitchen cabinet. The floor is open and I can drain the system, disconnect the supply valve and return elbow, and cap the threaded pipes permanently. What's the best sealant to use if I never need that branch again? A sealant like RectorSeal or Blue Monster? Teflon tape? Something I've never heard of?

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  • delcrossv
    delcrossv Member Posts: 2,031
    edited March 3

    Teflon tape,slic tite or other pipe dope is fine.

    Trying to squeeze the best out of a Weil-McLain JB-5 running a 1912 1 pipe system.
    Boatster
  • Intplm.
    Intplm. Member Posts: 2,558
    edited March 3

    The brand names you mention above are what you want to use. They're fine.

    Boatster
  • Boatster
    Boatster Member Posts: 14

    Thanks, @delcrossv and @Intplm. Much obliged.

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