audioman81
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I installed a new sink in my bathroom and couldnt get it to not leak in a couple places so I tried teflon tape but it was hard to get it to stay above and below the nut that tightens the drain into the bottom of the sink so I looked at Fleet for some pipe dope or the like and they had Oatey Pipe Joint Compound. Its grey and on the front it says lubricates and seals threaded connections. it was by the teflon tape so i figured it should work. I got home took the drain apart and put lots of it on every joint on the trap as well as the drain and no more leaks 3 days later so I know its working.
I was putting my tools and stuff away today and noticed on the back of this pipe compound it says "do not use on plastic threads"
my question is will this eat the plastic and cause it to leak or why would it say this? do i have to take it apart, clean it off and try to find something else to put on?
thanks,
Ryan
ps. I found this on the msds sheet for their grey pipe joint compound on thier website does this help any?
SECTION 2 COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENTS: %wt/wt: CAS NUMBER: ACGIH TLV TWA: OSHA PEL TWA: OTHER:
Calcium Carbonate 60 – 75% 1317-65-3 10 mg/M3 15 mg/M3 None
(Total dust)
Hydrocarbon oil 20 - 30% 64742-52-5 5 mg/M3 5 mg/M3 None
Clay 1 – 5% 68953-58-2 10 mg/M3 10 mg/M3 None
I was putting my tools and stuff away today and noticed on the back of this pipe compound it says "do not use on plastic threads"
my question is will this eat the plastic and cause it to leak or why would it say this? do i have to take it apart, clean it off and try to find something else to put on?
thanks,
Ryan
ps. I found this on the msds sheet for their grey pipe joint compound on thier website does this help any?
SECTION 2 COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENTS: %wt/wt: CAS NUMBER: ACGIH TLV TWA: OSHA PEL TWA: OTHER:
Calcium Carbonate 60 – 75% 1317-65-3 10 mg/M3 15 mg/M3 None
(Total dust)
Hydrocarbon oil 20 - 30% 64742-52-5 5 mg/M3 5 mg/M3 None
Clay 1 – 5% 68953-58-2 10 mg/M3 10 mg/M3 None
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