Pro-Press Problems

S Davis

Anyone having problems with the threads on Pro-Press male adapters leaking?
I went to fire up a system today and had seven of eight one inch male adapters leak at the threads, they were teflon taped and doped before assembly.

S Davis


Apex Radiant Heating

A.J.

Dave I don't know about PRO - PRESS

but if you try Mel Rose teflon tape (the pink type) you won't be disapionted but it costs a good bit more than the cheap stuff.


A.J.
Kupetz's Plb & Htg

Dave Palmer_3

press

no problems here,we do the same tape and dope,turn a little tighter?

JaredM_3

ProPress Threads

Yup, I have seen the same problem. I posted about it a few months ago. I tend to use single strand wick and pipe dope. Had a few 1-1/4" female adapters leak on a boiler start-up and just this past week had a 1" male adpter leak on a pump flange. We have only used the ProPress since April or May but others in our shop have experienced the same thing.

-Jared

bob young

leaks on threaded connections

if lampwick is not used on all threaded joints for any system involving water and pressure , you will always have leaks. steel pipe will eventually rust up and seal but thats another story.

S Davis

Pro-Press

Well I got in touch with the Viega rep and he is comming out to the job site on monday to take a look, I will post the results, one thing I was impressed with is I called the Ridgid Rep and within 30 minuites had the Viega rep on the phone.

S Davis


Apex Radiant Heating

Kal Row

in general...

use lots of teflon paste besides the tape - otherwise the tape tears when you screw it in and becodes inefective - or use lots of tape and spray it with liquid soap