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Hi Reach4 and kreemoweet... very interesting thoughts. Perhaps it is as simple as getting a big wrench, wrapping the spigot in a cloth and giving it that extra umph to get it where I need it, with tape. Also, a compelling thought that the heat build-up of such a tight winding would set the...

I found two good products that are available in German/Austria. Both appear to be anaerobic setting thread-sealants and -locks; similar to offerings from Loc-Tite and Permatex. They are suitable for sealing drinking water systems and appear to be strong-holding thread lockers as well. One of...

Hi guys, Thanks for the input. Treeman, these products look promising. I'm particularly interested in the Permatex Seal & Lock. So I take it this is not a common thing that plumbers deal with?? I guess I am doing SOMETHING wrong... haha :-) I'm not sure if I can get a tight enough hold...

Fixing a hole where the rain gets in, to stop my mind from wondering...

Hello All, I am a newbie when it comes to plumbing and currently in the process of building a darkroom. I am hoping the collective knowledge of this forum can help answer my (hopefully) simple question. I have attached a photograph of the fittings in question. The wall-mount fixture on the...