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newagedawn
newagedawn Member Posts: 586
what joint compond are you using to join steam pipe together
"The bitter taste of a poor install lasts far longer than the JOY of the lowest price"

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  • Ironman
    Ironman Member Posts: 7,376
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    Blue Monster tape + Teflon paste.
    Bob Boan
    You can choose to do what you want, but you cannot choose the consequences.
    newagedawn
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 15,671
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    Blue monster tape + Megaloc dope.
    On really good cut joints, I'll use Megaloc alone.
    Single pipe quasi-vapor system. Typical operating pressure 0.14 - 0.43 oz. EcoSteam ES-20 Advanced Control for Residential Steam boilers. Rectorseal Steamaster water treatment
    newagedawn
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 15,519
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    Rectorseal "TRUE BLUE" & Teflon.

    Love it for the lack of leaks, HATE IT won't come off your hands
  • delta T
    delta T Member Posts: 884
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    2nd ironman
  • ericmmff
    ericmmff Member Posts: 13
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    Blue Monster and blue Leak Lock.
    I like that Steel Seal for the small stuff but I only ever seen it in half inch.