Thread sealants

[magicno1]

I have a few shower arms and concealed bath and basin spouts to do. Over the years I have done quite a few. Have been looking at Loctite thread sealants and was wondering if any of you use them and what number sealant you use. There seems to be loads of different number ones!

cheers all

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Loc 577

 

[Howsie]

557 & 55 is what I prefer.

 

[magicno1]

Thanks
Just been looking at loxseal seems similar

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Thanks
Just been looking at loxseal seems similar

That the White stuff ? If it is think it's like the American pipe dope

 

[magicno1]

That the White stuff ? If it is think it's like the American pipe dope

Blue!

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Blue!

Got a link ?

 

[magicno1]

[DLMURL="http://advancedadhesivesshop.co.uk/epages/10af3860-b08b-4deb-a7ad-c88fe8542800.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/10af3860-b08b-4deb-a7ad-c88fe8542800/Products/7"]Loxeal 58-11 75ml - Advanced Adhesives[/DLMURL]

 

[ShaunCorbs]

[DLMURL="http://advancedadhesivesshop.co.uk/epages/10af3860-b08b-4deb-a7ad-c88fe8542800.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/10af3860-b08b-4deb-a7ad-c88fe8542800/Products/7"]Loxeal 58-11 75ml - Advanced Adhesives[/DLMURL]

Looks good but trust loctight

 

[rpm]

[DLMURL="http://advancedadhesivesshop.co.uk/epages/10af3860-b08b-4deb-a7ad-c88fe8542800.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/10af3860-b08b-4deb-a7ad-c88fe8542800/Products/7"]Loxeal 58-11 75ml - Advanced Adhesives[/DLMURL]

Say`s you have to leave it 24hrs just like the 577, I never have 24hrs to wait.

 

[magicno1]

Used to have a producer similar to loxseal called Cimberio. Same color and make up of Loctite. Brilliant stuff for tails in towel rails, garden taps etc. used it on a bib tap, screwed it in and left it 30 min and bingo! Can't get the stuff now.
Think I'll look at the 577.
Is the 577 ok on brass?

 

[quality]

This has been discussed many times

It is loctite 577 for every threaded connection

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Used to have a producer similar to loxseal called Cimberio. Same color and make up of Loctite. Brilliant stuff for tails in towel rails, garden taps etc. used it on a bib tap, screwed it in and left it 30 min and bingo! Can't get the stuff now.
Think I'll look at the 577.
Is the 577 ok on brass?

On everything except plastic

 

[Two-Pipes]

Does anybody bother with the cleaner for 577 as shown in their video?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Does anybody bother with the cleaner for 577 as shown in their video?

Nope if it's dirty just get a rag other than that I've done nothing special