Recent content by Livewire2076

Hey all. Been buzz in away on the shop n decided to share the progress. Got a 10x16 addition on the back for utility's... Ie heat, air, large tool storage, a well, sink and a toilet. I also got the hoist stood up and anchored and got the heat running! Now I just need a ceiling haha, going in today!

Thanks for all the suggestions. I ended up using the megaloc pipe sealant, it worked for all my copper, brass, and iron. The stainless ball valves I determined to be junk and the supplier is sending me some new ones, those were the only ones that actually bottomed out. They seemed to be in...

Done all that, testing with air. A HVAC friend just dropped off some Megaloc thread sealant. Going to give this a try, wish me luck.

A few of them are bottomed out in the fittings,others are @100 lbs plus. I had tried tightening them with conventional torque, extra torque, and finally with 2' extensions on my pipe wrenches. Still got the same results. Fitting are not out of round nor cracked, leaking from threads...

So I'm putting together my water feed and return mains for my in floor heat, and for the life of me I can not get these pipethreads to seal. I'm at my 4th stab at it, I've tried Teflon, Teflon pink,2 different pipe dopes, plus I've replaced some of the fittings with better brands. I've also...

great work. cant wait to see the progress!

12'1", just dont tell the inspector. 4/12 pitch.