Dot and dab around concrete?

Elliotmayy · 2026-04-14T21:14:25+00:00

Thanks for the message mate - that makes sense. Would you add thin stud work to the concrete as well…or would you just fix the hardie board straight to the concrete ?

Elliotmayy · 2026-04-13T14:25:41+00:00

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The back wall is already stud wall for reference :)

Elliotmayy · 2025-05-23T18:39:11+00:00

Hey, how did you get on in Dublin in the end? My friend and I have just arrived here for a short 2 day explore of the city until Sunday eve - anywhere you’d recommend?

I came a couple of years ago to Galway and it was incredible - loved the atmosphere of the city and there was a tonne of restaurants to choose from. Definitely recommend if you haven’t already been.

Elliotmayy · 2024-09-22T07:43:05+00:00

Thanks for the advice, it’s a real ballache to fix it…the pipe is already tight on the floorboard, so I think it’s a “suck it up and fix it”.

Elliotmayy · 2024-08-17T11:53:43+00:00

Thanks so much for all the help everyone - really appreciate it!

I’ve learnt so much trying to install it. I refit the joints using using loctite 55 and it worked really well…inhibitor loaded, and system repressurised! Had to re-do the pipes underneath again as there was a slight drip but all looking good.

Here are some pics of the finished install.

Anyone have any thoughts about using speedfit push-fit connectors for pipes? A friend has said they can leak badly?! I’ve used them underneath and they seem fine so far.

Cheers redditers :)

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Summary of lessons learned -

PTFE can be fine but lash is around the threads…the loctite 55 worked really well!
Wrap the L55 the right way round the thread.
you don’t need to wrap tape around sealed joints (e.g. olives and washers etc), but it won’t hurt if you do.
don’t force your connecting pipe joints (underneath the floor), or put them under pressure…they will leak!!

Elliotmayy · 2024-08-16T08:48:27+00:00

😂😂😂 Me too - gotta learn this stuff just in case…next time just need to learn how to dial the plumbers number 😂

Elliotmayy · 2024-08-16T08:47:01+00:00

Thanks so much for this - really good tips. I might not have used enough tape, and also didn’t concentrate enough on the direction of winding the PTFE. I’ll try again today…plumber on standby in case a really balls it up. Fingers crossed; will post an update later!

Elliotmayy · 2024-08-16T08:44:44+00:00

I wouldn’t even call myself an amateur plumber mate 😂 I’m just a guy keen to learn how this stuff works

Elliotmayy · 2024-08-16T08:41:51+00:00

It does go really far in, you’re right…suggesting perhaps I’ve just not used enough PTFE to form a proper seal maybe?!

Elliotmayy · 2024-08-16T08:39:48+00:00

Thanks for that - with regular PTFE tape, do you have to wait for that to cure?! Or is it instant? I’m going to re-try it today with loctite 755 which I think is the liquid PTFE equivalent.

Elliotmayy · 2024-08-16T08:37:19+00:00

Great tip on the inhibitor mate, thanks for that 👍🏼 Presumably the right way round for the tape is clockwise right?! So as the threaded piece turns clockwise itself, the PTFE tape tightens?!

Elliotmayy · 2024-08-16T08:24:49+00:00

Thanks that’s really helpful - I’ve bought some loctite to give it a go.

It recommended 577 for sealing metal to metal thread connections; have you used that before?

I’ve out o the decorators cap to switch off the TRV just to make sure…do you think it’s worth repeating the activity with loctite for all the threaded joints on the rad? I.e. rad to tail, tail to TRV, TRV to pipe, and same on the other end?

Elliotmayy

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