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Moeller tank - Sealing brass fittings
cyall8r	#1  Posted on 08/23/12 - 10:33 AM
Member Posts: 14 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/04/10	I have a new 26 gallon moeller tank and need to install the brass fitting into the plastic female adapter. What sealant should I use for this application? The advice I have seen in my initial searches included four recommendations - to use Permatex #2, use Permatex #3, Loctite, or LACO Slic-Tite. I have Permatex #2, but someone posted an another site they would advise against it for this application. Slic-tite doesn't seem to be available anywhere near me. Plan on using it tomorrow so prefer something readily / commonly available at a marine store if possible. Thanks, Steve
Phil T	#2  Posted on 08/23/12 - 4:48 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Just use the plumbers Teflton tape for gas. It is yellow. Non-gas is white. It is available at any hardware store.
BillDemers	#3  Posted on 08/23/12 - 4:51 PM
Member Posts: 146 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/12/12	If it is a standard SAE tapered pipe thread I would use a brush one pipe thread sealant. It will say weather or not it is rated for gasoline or petroleum products. I would not use any Teflon tape especially going into a plastic fitting, its to slippery
BillDemers	#4  Posted on 08/23/12 - 4:55 PM
Member Posts: 146 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/12/12	Yellow PTFE tape is for lp or natural gas like in what you burn in your gas grill, not petroleum based liquids [Edit: I edited the post to correct PTFE and deleted the clarification post below. Please use the "Edit" button on the bottom right of the post to correct a posted message- Phil T] Edited by Phil T on 08/24/12 - 6:41 AM
Phil T	#5  Posted on 08/24/12 - 6:33 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Have you read the instructions from Moeller on the proper installation steps? On my 6 gallon tank, the instructions stated to use two wraps of gas-rated Teflon tape. See the last FAQ from Moeller's site: http://www.moellermarine.com/aftermar...ssyfaq039/ Edited by Phil T on 08/24/12 - 6:35 AM
BillDemers	#6  Posted on 08/25/12 - 6:11 AM
Member Posts: 146 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/12/12	Phil, Sorry for the confusion about the "edit" button. I am a much better plumber and mechanic than a user of computers.
Phil T	#7  Posted on 08/25/12 - 7:44 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Good for you. I, unfortunately, am the opposite. Edited by Phil T on 08/25/12 - 7:46 AM