String around plumbing joint (Ed.)
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It is a way of sealing certain joints. It helps seal the thread. Was your installer quite old? Nothing wrong with it.
I think your picture shows the drain cock on the labrynth filter of a Spirotech.
Stand back and take a wider pic to confirm it.
I think your picture shows the drain cock on the labrynth filter of a Spirotech.
Stand back and take a wider pic to confirm it.
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Anything to do with water, gas and electrics does my head in. The last thing l want is the potential for anything to blow up
As I thought.
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Your message seems to be cut short.
Is this a problem that needs to be rectified as l took some of this string away last night after l saw it after having a few beers
Is this a problem that needs to be rectified as l took some of this string away last night after l saw it after having a few beers
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It's thread sealing cord, probably the loctite stuff. Basically just an alternative to ptfe tape. If it's not leaking there's not a problem.
Aside from the PTFE tape, they do a PTFE string. The 'string', looks like it could be the latter. Any which pokes out of the joint, is not a problem, it just looks untidy. The water tight seal is made, by the string inside which you cannot see. Any which you can see, you can tear away, without causing a problem..
Phew, thanks Harry. Can l just confirm that if a leak occurs, there's no danger of a gas explosion? Sorry to sound dramatic
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Not at that joint no. It's the gas joints you worry about for that
It's a water connection, the worst you could get from that, is a slight water drip..
It's a bit blurred, but not hemp, it's white - which suggests to me Loctite 55 or similar corded thread sealant..
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