{"id":25825,"date":"2024-12-22T06:06:39","date_gmt":"2024-12-22T12:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawsupply.net\/store\/?post_type=product&#038;p=25825"},"modified":"2024-12-27T08:48:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T14:48:50","slug":"1906018","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.lawsupply.net\/store\/product\/1906018\/","title":{"rendered":"Lampwick Ball"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Lampwick Ball<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Cotton Wicking<\/li>\n<li>2 Oz.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Wicking<\/h5>\n<p>Wicking is a traditional method that uses a string-like material to fill the gaps between threads. It\u2019s often used in combination with pipe dope for a more secure seal, especially on older fittings. The wicking material expands when it comes into contact with moisture, providing additional protection against leaks.<\/p>\n<h5>Now for the oldtimer&#8217;s fix<\/h5>\n<p>The old plumbers had a remedy and the word for it is &#8220;Wicking&#8221;. This dates to the days of black iron fittings and steam radiators. If the fittings have been mauled or spread due to overtightening, this is a fix which may let a person get leaks dried up. Wicking works well with pipe dope and is useful for connections that have proven difficult to seal. The string-like material used in wicking can enter the smallest of gaps, providing an additional barrier against leaks. Here\u2019s how to use wicking properly:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Apply a thin coat of Teflon based pipe dope to the threads.<\/li>\n<li>Lay a single strand of wicking material into the threads, following their spiral pattern.<\/li>\n<li>Apply another thin layer of pipe dope over the wicking.<\/li>\n<li>Assemble the joint, tightening it securely.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Wicking is particularly effective for older fittings or those that have been problematic.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lampwick Ball<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":25827,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[592],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-25825","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-pipe-thread-sealants","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"product-type-simple","13":"entry","14":"content-bg","15":"loop-entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lawsupply.net\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/25825","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lawsupply.net\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lawsupply.net\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lawsupply.net\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25825"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lawsupply.net\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25827"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lawsupply.net\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25825"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lawsupply.net\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=25825"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lawsupply.net\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=25825"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lawsupply.net\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=25825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}