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[Notsolostfish]

Installed the Uv plumbing and used on the barbs thread sealant blue monster. And i got some inside the 90 degree fitting that i couldnt wipe off. Is this safe to fill the tank or not?

 

[UncommonSense]

Installed the Uv plumbing and used on the barbs thread sealant blue monster. And i got some inside the 90 degree fitting that i couldnt wipe off. Is this safe to fill the tank or not?

This stuff seems to really, really not want to wash off, even uncured!

If you can’t fish a paper towel in there to wipe it, try submerging the part in tap water overnight! — it is anaerobic curing!

 

[Notsolostfish]

This stuff seems to really, really not want to wash off, even uncured!

If you can’t fish a paper towel in there to wipe it, try submerging the part in tap water overnight! — it is anaerobic curing!

I dont get it how everyone told me to use thread sealant here for plastic yet this stuff never harden or cure im irritated

 

[UncommonSense]

I dont get it how everyone told me to use thread sealant here for plastic yet this stuff never harden or cure im irritated

Oh it will cure everywhere it is not exposed to oxygen, more or less immediately!

— it’s typically rated for immediate pressurization on potable water systems, so presumably they rely on the stagnant, very low dissolved oxygen content of the water in the pipes to cure any excess sealant stick to the interior of the pipe!

Try dunking the part in stagnant tap water for a few hours, that should theoretically cure (harden) the residual sealant!

It’s honestly likely not even necessary to cure the residual sealant, I just don’t know the specific composition of this thread sealant, and am erring towards caution!

 

[Notsolostfish]

Oh it will cure everywhere it is not exposed to oxygen, more or less immediately!

— it’s typically rated for immediate pressurization on potable water systems, so presumably they rely on the stagnant, very low dissolved oxygen content of the water in the pipes to cure any excess sealant stick to the interior of the pipe!

Try dunking the part in stagnant tap water for a few hours, that should theoretically cure (harden) the residual sealant!

It’s honestly likely not even necessary to cure the residual sealant, I just don’t know the specific composition of this thread sealant, and am erring towards caution!

This is the best i can under tap water theres still residue

 

[Notsolostfish]

Oh it will cure everywhere it is not exposed to oxygen, more or less immediately!

— it’s typically rated for immediate pressurization on potable water systems, so presumably they rely on the stagnant, very low dissolved oxygen content of the water in the pipes to cure any excess sealant stick to the interior of the pipe!

Try dunking the part in stagnant tap water for a few hours, that should theoretically cure (harden) the residual sealant!

It’s honestly likely not even necessary to cure the residual sealant, I just don’t know the specific composition of this thread sealant, and am erring towards caution!

 

[UncommonSense]

Again, you’re probably fine to install it as-is…

But, the aforementioned water submersion of the part should be for more than an hour, likely more than two hours; stagnant water retains dissolved oxygen for a period of time before it gasses off!

 

[Notsolostfish]

Again, you’re probably fine to install it as-is…

But, the aforementioned water submersion of the part should be for more than an hour, likely more than two hours; stagnant water retains dissolved oxygen for a period of time before it gasses off!

So i shouldve not put it under water? I washed it under tap

 

[twentyleagues]

So i shouldve not put it under water? I washed it under tap

Anerobic means lack of oxygen. Running tap water has oxygen in it probably quite a bit it may or may not help a container of tap water that has sat overnight or at least a couple hours would be better if its going to work.

 

[UncommonSense]

So i shouldve not put it under water? I washed it under tap

My thought was just leaving the entire part with excess sealant on it completely submerged in say, a bucket of tap water for at least a few hours, untouched, letting the water slowly become oxygen free, until the residual sealant cures!

 

[Notsolostfish]

So i shouldve not put it under water? I washed it under tap

My thought was just leaving the entire part with excess sealant on it completely submerged in say, a bucket of tap water for at least a few hours, untouched, letting the water slowly become oxygen free, until the residual sealant cures!

Oh man. What should i do now

 

[twentyleagues]

Oh man. What should i do now

I would try what @UncommonSense says.

 

[UncommonSense]

Oh man. What should i do now

Stick the part in a bucket of water and check on it in a few hours! Easy!