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Re: exploding plastic storage tanks

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In one case, the problem was a student over-tightening a fitting to the plastic threads. In another case, we believe that Loctite was used on the fitting threads.
A good point. A good many liquid pipe thread sealers are not intended for plastic pipe. Only use them on the material listed on the can.