Off-road diesel, NPT thread sealant
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Yes, you need a sealant. Yellow teflon tape will be fine. Not white.
P.S. "Thats only if its taper threaded"
re read, 3/4 npt= use yellow Teflon tape
P.S. "Thats only if its taper threaded"
re read, 3/4 npt= use yellow Teflon tape
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Rectorseal T+2. I quit using Teflon tape the day I used this. It’s rated for kerosine so I don’t see why diesel would keep it from working. Hasn’t failed me yet.
Originally Posted By: BlakeB
I'm putting a new fuel hose and nozzle on our 500 gallon off-road diesel tank. The hose, nozzle and pump outlet are 3/4 NPT, do I need to apply a sealant of any kind or will the fittings seal fine without it?
Use Rectorseal Tru-Blu if you can find it.
or Permatex Teflon thread sealant.
I'm putting a new fuel hose and nozzle on our 500 gallon off-road diesel tank. The hose, nozzle and pump outlet are 3/4 NPT, do I need to apply a sealant of any kind or will the fittings seal fine without it?
Use Rectorseal Tru-Blu if you can find it.
or Permatex Teflon thread sealant.
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They always use some kind of liquid sealant on the pumps at the gas station. Looks white or grey looking usually
Ok so in true "slick deal" fashion I just ordered the Rectorseal Tru-Blu.
This is fine for water use right?
for $2.13 (2.60*.82)seems handy for those jobs that teflon tape fails bad on.
Could have used this when I replumbed the pipes for my Grandma's well pump and tank replacement
and her bathroom pipe stub replacements.
Ended up using a combination of tape and pipe dope for the 15-20 fittings .. was time consuming.
This is fine for water use right?
for $2.13 (2.60*.82)seems handy for those jobs that teflon tape fails bad on.
Could have used this when I replumbed the pipes for my Grandma's well pump and tank replacement
and her bathroom pipe stub replacements.
Ended up using a combination of tape and pipe dope for the 15-20 fittings .. was time consuming.
Originally Posted By: KneeGrinder
Yes, you need a sealant. Yellow teflon tape will be fine. Not white.
P.S. "Thats only if its taper threaded"
re read, 3/4 npt= use yellow Teflon tape
???? color has nothing to do with pipe size.
Yes, you need a sealant. Yellow teflon tape will be fine. Not white.
P.S. "Thats only if its taper threaded"
re read, 3/4 npt= use yellow Teflon tape
???? color has nothing to do with pipe size.
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Originally Posted By: jhellwig
Originally Posted By: KneeGrinder
Yes, you need a sealant. Yellow teflon tape will be fine. Not white.
P.S. "Thats only if its taper threaded"
re read, 3/4 npt= use yellow Teflon tape
???? color has nothing to do with pipe size.
Nope it sure doesn't. National pipe thread needs a sealant. That was my point. Diesel does require a color for Teflon though. Yellow.
Originally Posted By: KneeGrinder
Yes, you need a sealant. Yellow teflon tape will be fine. Not white.
P.S. "Thats only if its taper threaded"
re read, 3/4 npt= use yellow Teflon tape
???? color has nothing to do with pipe size.
Nope it sure doesn't. National pipe thread needs a sealant. That was my point. Diesel does require a color for Teflon though. Yellow.
Originally Posted By: KneeGrinder
Originally Posted By: jhellwig
Originally Posted By: KneeGrinder
Yes, you need a sealant. Yellow teflon tape will be fine. Not white.
P.S. "Thats only if its taper threaded"
re read, 3/4 npt= use yellow Teflon tape
???? color has nothing to do with pipe size.
Nope it sure doesn't. National pipe thread needs a sealant. That was my point. Diesel does require a color for Teflon though. Yellow.
Color has nothing to do with what's in the pipe. Use a decent quality tape instead of the cheap junk.
Originally Posted By: jhellwig
Originally Posted By: KneeGrinder
Yes, you need a sealant. Yellow teflon tape will be fine. Not white.
P.S. "Thats only if its taper threaded"
re read, 3/4 npt= use yellow Teflon tape
???? color has nothing to do with pipe size.
Nope it sure doesn't. National pipe thread needs a sealant. That was my point. Diesel does require a color for Teflon though. Yellow.
Color has nothing to do with what's in the pipe. Use a decent quality tape instead of the cheap junk.
Originally Posted By: jhellwig
Originally Posted By: KneeGrinder
Originally Posted By: jhellwig
Originally Posted By: KneeGrinder
Yes, you need a sealant. Yellow teflon tape will be fine. Not white.
P.S. "Thats only if its taper threaded"
re read, 3/4 npt= use yellow Teflon tape
???? color has nothing to do with pipe size.
Nope it sure doesn't. National pipe thread needs a sealant. That was my point. Diesel does require a color for Teflon though. Yellow.
Color has nothing to do with what's in the pipe. Use a decent quality tape instead of the cheap junk.
I would beg to differ. Yellow Teflon tape is for diesel, oil, natural, or propane gas. Might have use for other fluids, but white Teflon is not recommended for the fluids I listed.
Originally Posted By: KneeGrinder
Originally Posted By: jhellwig
Originally Posted By: KneeGrinder
Yes, you need a sealant. Yellow teflon tape will be fine. Not white.
P.S. "Thats only if its taper threaded"
re read, 3/4 npt= use yellow Teflon tape
???? color has nothing to do with pipe size.
Nope it sure doesn't. National pipe thread needs a sealant. That was my point. Diesel does require a color for Teflon though. Yellow.
Color has nothing to do with what's in the pipe. Use a decent quality tape instead of the cheap junk.
I would beg to differ. Yellow Teflon tape is for diesel, oil, natural, or propane gas. Might have use for other fluids, but white Teflon is not recommended for the fluids I listed.
I Use these 2 products for fuel oil. Should work ok for you
Andy
https://www.rectorseal.com/rectorseal-no-5/
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Blue-Monster...lUaAkaNEALw_wcB
Andy
https://www.rectorseal.com/rectorseal-no-5/
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Blue-Monster...lUaAkaNEALw_wcB
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