Push Nipples for CI H/W Baseboard

Tony_15

Is there any type of pipe dope used on the push nipples when putting sections of CI hot water baseboard together? If so what is the name of it. If not and there is a small drop of water every once in awhile droping from between the sections what can be used to seal this? Thank you for any help you can give me.

Tony

bob young

permatex

schmear the pushnipples with permatex. if you have a drip on installed radiation you could try adding a can of base hit chemical to the system.

Tony_15

What is "base hit chemical" which would be added to system. If this is done, does it clog up the bleeder valves at the end of the radiators? Thanks.

Tonyd

bob young

hercules chemical base hit

punch in hercules chemical and they will tell you more about it than you ever wanted to know. i have used it once or twice in the past with good results and no regrets. maybe it will work ,worth a shot.