Hello All-
We have a brite tank that has a threaded sight tube that is giving us some trouble. The tank outlet has a threaded fitting welded on, into which we have threaded a NPT hex coupler, then a stainless ball valve, then a ss hose nipple for a sight tube that runs up to a corresponding nipple on the top of the cip arm.
We are getting a small but persistent leak at the bottom fittings. I have applied and re-applied Teflon tape a number of times and can't get this think to stop weeping.
I am looking into food grade thread sealants and found Loctite 2046:
<http://www.henkelna.com/industrial/food-beverage-threadlocker-loctite-2046-8063.htm>
Does anyone have experience using this stuff on brewing equipment? It looks like it would be the ticket, but I'm a bit reluctant to just slather something on without asking around first.
Any advice or alternative solutions to get this tank sealed up would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks- Mike
We have a brite tank that has a threaded sight tube that is giving us some trouble. The tank outlet has a threaded fitting welded on, into which we have threaded a NPT hex coupler, then a stainless ball valve, then a ss hose nipple for a sight tube that runs up to a corresponding nipple on the top of the cip arm.
We are getting a small but persistent leak at the bottom fittings. I have applied and re-applied Teflon tape a number of times and can't get this think to stop weeping.
I am looking into food grade thread sealants and found Loctite 2046:
<http://www.henkelna.com/industrial/food-beverage-threadlocker-loctite-2046-8063.htm>
Does anyone have experience using this stuff on brewing equipment? It looks like it would be the ticket, but I'm a bit reluctant to just slather something on without asking around first.
Any advice or alternative solutions to get this tank sealed up would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks- Mike
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