Link to butyl tape and butyl putty tape?
Hello all, Been trying to get advice on putting my TT back together. I've read so much my head is spinning and confused as ever on this butyl putty vs butyl tape thing. First off, I'l...
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I just bought a roll of each to use when replacing my water heater. I didn't know which was used before and wanted to use the same thing as before so I don't have to worry about residue removal of the old tape.
The putty tape is like the roll of flexible caulking cord you get at Lowes in the section where the weather stripping is located except it is flat instead of ribbed so it can be pulled apart into strips.
I have used the putty tape before when replacing a water heater on an older trailer I own. I also used it when installing a fresh water tank fill fitting with door and separate city water fill connection with door on my current TT without any issues.
As mentioned above butyl tape looks like putty tape but is stickier and gooier.
The putty tape is like the roll of flexible caulking cord you get at Lowes in the section where the weather stripping is located except it is flat instead of ribbed so it can be pulled apart into strips.
I have used the putty tape before when replacing a water heater on an older trailer I own. I also used it when installing a fresh water tank fill fitting with door and separate city water fill connection with door on my current TT without any issues.
As mentioned above butyl tape looks like putty tape but is stickier and gooier.
