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Review on Oatey 31230 Joint Compound Fl Ounce by Johnny Chambers

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Sometimes this is the only solution.

I finally got around to replacing the pump on my deep well so I can water it and since it worked I decided to divert the water to my log home which is now used as a Shop, greenhouse and chicken coop. It sits on an adjacent property and used to be powered by a public well, so I had to turn it off to turn the well back on. I've already gutted all the pathetic plumbing above the floor line in the cabin and removed all the plumbing like the sink, toilet and hot water tank. I installed a deep sink that drains just to have some water for the chickens and plants... and to wash away all their droppings. Reconnecting the well was tricky and all was 1 inch galvanized pipe, but the line from the well was a foot lower than the line to the cab so many fittings had to be removed and more reinstalled for the new one. Connection. Teflon just doesn't do it and I wanted to make sure I didn't have any leaks because I was working in a deep hole and I didn't want to reverse anything to get extra turnover so this stuff solved that problem and was easy to apply. I also had to use it under the cabin floor to disconnect all the pipes going to where I cut them in the rooms and run a new line to my new sink. Using a large pipe takes a ton of tape and often still leaks as the threads are sharp and cut through the material. When working in tight spaces, this is the easiest material to apply and seems to work better than some of the other brands I've tried. I often use Oatey products and only their products on ABS, PVC and CPVC pipe. For less than $5 I had enough to make about 15 1 inch joints at my pipe work and have many more left. It's not messy if you clean the applicator on the inside rim of the can before you start applying.

Pros
  • Industrial & Scientific
Cons
  • Questionable Purchase for the Elderly