Apply Pipe Sealant to Ferrule
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What happens here
Take the new brass ferrule and apply a small amount of pipe sealant, specifically 'MegaLock' thread sealant, around its outer surface. The video emphasizes putting the sealant on the ferrule itself, not the threads of the nut, because the ferrule is the component responsible for creating the watertight seal in a compression fitting.
Goal: Apply a thin layer of pipe sealant (MegaLock thread sealant) directly onto the new ferrule, ensuring the sealant is on the part that creates the compression seal, not the threads.
Tools and materials
- MegaLock Pipe Sealant MegaLock
- New Ferrule
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