On Tue, 8 Apr 2008 14:55:39 +0100, "Dave Baker" wrote:


"AnthonyL" wrote in message
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No, none of that will work. The hose is thick at the end with a
recess (groove). The recess fits into the flat hole in the tray. A
flanged plastic collar device is then pushed down into the top of the
hose to hold everything in place.

If it's not amenable to a hose clip then I'd suggest the following.

1) Clean the tube right the way through to the drum to ensure it isn't a
build up of water caused by a blockage lower down. Rod it through with
something if you can't completely remove the tube. A coat hanger with one
end bent into a tight loop should do it.

It's clear.


2) Clean up the top end and the fitting until all trace of soap or grease is
gone and apply a smear of ordinary bathroom or general purpose silicone
sealant to the mating surfaces. Reassemble and leave to set for several
hours, preferably 24 until the silicone has set properly. If there's no
pressure in a fitting then silicone cures just about every leak you'll ever
come across.

That sounds promising. Presumably the silicone will retain a bit of
flexibility to accommodate the vibration. It will only be a thin
smear as everything is a pretty tight fit even now.

Also will the silicone come off if needed? I would only have to get
it off the plastic surfaces if the flexible tube was to be replaced.

Cheers


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AnthonyL