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Water leak in threaded connectors
On 07/13/2013 06:48 AM, KenK wrote:
I am having water leaks at the threaded connections - hose, adapter and copper-line connector - it's hard to tell exactly where the water is coming from. "Jon Danniken" wrote in message ... . . . sometimes teflon paste (not tape) can help stop a very small leak, but if you are getting a constant dripping it is probably a bit too much of a leak. Teflon tape seems to stop major leaks if you use enough of it. For pool connections (all plastic) expert Sam at the pool store recommends six turns of teflon tape over the threads and three more over the butt, where the threads end. This cured major leaks here. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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Water leak in threaded connectors
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"Don Phillipson" wrote: On 07/13/2013 06:48 AM, KenK wrote: I am having water leaks at the threaded connections - hose, adapter and copper-line connector - it's hard to tell exactly where the water is coming from. If I understand correctly, you have a garden hose connection involved? If so, I've had issues in the past where those flimsy stamped sheet brass male couplings develop cracks in their threads. I think most were caused by dropping the hose end with nozzle attached... but could see them cracking over time as well. If it is such a connection, all the sealing is done with the washer... and I doubt any sealer would seal big sloppy threads like that. Just my .02¢ worth, good luck, let us know what you find! Erik |
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Water leak in threaded connectors
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: On 07/13/2013 06:48 AM, KenK wrote: I am having water leaks at the threaded connections - hose, adapter and copper-line connector - it's hard to tell exactly where the water is coming from. "Jon Danniken" wrote in message ... . . . sometimes teflon paste (not tape) can help stop a very small leak, but if you are getting a constant dripping it is probably a bit too much of a leak. Teflon tape seems to stop major leaks if you use enough of it. For pool connections (all plastic) expert Sam at the pool store recommends six turns of teflon tape over the threads and three more over the butt, where the threads end. This cured major leaks here. I redid the teflon tape. First time I used only one or two layers. This time I wound around five or six layers on all connections. That may have done it! Thanks much. -- "Where there's smoke there's toast!" Anon |
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