Pipe Sealing

Sealing pipes, process and feasibility of sealing

Today, in the construction market, you can find various sealants, for any "taste and color."They are sealing materials and mixtures that are easy to use and accessible to all customers.

Sealing of the pipeline intended for transportation of liquid is mandatory. There are a lot of sealing materials, so you can choose the suitable sealant, both economically and practically. In some cases, the sealing process does not need to be considered as a way to eliminate leakage. For example, if you have a crack in the pipe, the sealant will only help to fix the problem for a while. Anyway, sooner or later, you will have to change the broken section.

Sealant is advisable to use only in some cases:

• when the installation of a water pipe is made by a pipe;
• when mounting is made on threaded connections;
• if you need to eliminate leakage at the junction.

Clamps also eliminate leakage of pipes and they can be called a means of sealing.

Sealing pipes, types and description of sealants for the

pipeline Several sealants are distinguished among the sealants.

1. Liquid sealants made of polymer materials can be called a novelty. Even after hardening, they do not lose their plasticity. By repeating all the bends of the parts at the joint, the liquid sealant after drying forms a gasket that can not be squeezed out by the pressure of water. It is best used for a pipeline with cold water, as at high temperatures it becomes too soft. The most common liquid sealants are silicone. Work with him must be very carefully, using gloves and ventilating rooms. After drying, acetic acid evaporates from the silicone surface.

1. Sealing tape is perfect for all types of threaded connections. However, they have one serious drawback: when there is a vibration of the pipeline or a slight swinging of the connections, there is a high likelihood of tape leakage.

1. Hardening sealant is the most diverse. However, it is still imperfect, therefore it is better not to use it in everyday life.

1. Sealing pipes on a thread with a flannel. As everyone knows, flax is an organic matter, which means that it is characterized by the process of decay. On the pipeline with hot water, the flax becomes brittle and simply pours out.
2. Polymer thread is similar to something on the tape, but more reliable. It is more difficult to apply, because you must be able to wind the thread evenly( if you make uneven winding, you can break the thread).
3. Homemade sealant - the process of soaking in hot linseed linseed, for two days. The oldest and most proven way of sealing, which does not fail even on heating pipes.

Brief description of the pipe sealing process using flax

To seal using flax, follow the instructions below.

1. Take the steel brush and thread it.
2. Degrease the treated threads with a cloth previously moistened with gasoline.
3. Paint the paint ready thread( it is best to use nitro-paint or PF variation).
4. Choose linen strands without large fibers and wrap them evenly in a thin layer.
5. Lubricate each layer with paint, but not too much( when assembling the pipeline, the paint will be absorbed into the flax).
6. Gradually connect the pipes( do not apply too much force).

Do not forget that the paint is characterized by dripping onto the floor, which means that you need to spread a rag or newspaper.

Approach the sealing process diligently and diligently, because, depending on the quality of the work done, the time of operation of the water pipe will also be jealous. Do not be too zealous for sealants, because in any case, all connections must remain collapsible.