Help with leaks

[Andrew Ellis]

Hello it's my first self build so I'm still learning but I'm having problems with leaks on the joint were the tap is

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[Robt100]

Where abouts on the joint? Are we talking metal tap to black thread or to the hose? or is it from the tank?
I had a leak from the threaded part into the tank, sadly we only found this out after bolting the frame in and filling it, so no space to tighten/undo the joint. A friend of ours recommended this stuff and it worked a treat, though not sure how much itd help if the leak is elsewhere, it may need more PTFE. https://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-body-repair/adhesives/evo-stik-hard-fast-metal-epoxy-putty
 

 

[marc674]

I had the same problem. Check all threads are clean of dirt and then go round with PTFE tape a good 5/6 times. Loads on YouTube about use of PTFE tape. Make sure all is tight but don't over tighten

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[Andrew Ellis]

Where abouts on the joint? Are we talking metal tap to black thread or to the hose? or is it from the tank?
I had a leak from the threaded part into the tank, sadly we only found this out after bolting the frame in and filling it, so no space to tighten/undo the joint. A friend of ours recommended this stuff and it worked a treat, though not sure how much itd help if the leak is elsewhere, it may need more PTFE. https://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-body-repair/adhesives/evo-stik-hard-fast-metal-epoxy-putty
 

Metal tap to brass thread ive check hose pipe bit and its not that I've ordered some evo-stick stuff so I'll give that a try cheers pal

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I had the same problem. Check all threads are clean of dirt and then go round with PTFE tape a good 5/6 times. Loads on YouTube about use of PTFE tape. Make sure all is tight but don't over tighten

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Cheers pal

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[Robt100]

Make sure you've wound your PTFE the right way so that it doesn't bunch up as you tighten the thread. A plumbing friend of mine uses 10-15 'wraps' on each thread so that theres a good tight seal, so make sure you have enough on, if not that metal stuff should sort it, just dont expect to ever take it off again ?

 

[Andrew Ellis]

Make sure you've wound your PTFE the right way so that it doesn't bunch up as you tighten the thread. A plumbing friend of mine uses 10-15 'wraps' on each thread so that theres a good tight seal, so make sure you have enough on, if not that metal stuff should sort it, just dont expect to ever take it off again ?

Cheers pal

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[Iron Giant]

I had the same issue this year, I emptied the tank and whacked a load of sanitary silicone on and tightened it right up then left it over the weekend never had a issue since.

You can also buy liquid ptfe from Screwfix for about £7 I think it is

County Durham Lad

 

[Andrew Ellis]

I had the same issue this year, I emptied the tank and whacked a load of sanitary silicone on and tightened it right up then left it over the weekend never had a issue since.

You can also buy liquid ptfe from Screwfix for about £7 I think it is

County Durham Lad

I'll try that cheers pal

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[Iron Giant]

I'll try that cheers pal

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Spruce uses it I think and it might set quite quick so should have you sorted the week ahead.

County Durham Lad

 

[trevor peacock]

ptfe is the secret, I had the same problem.

 

[martin8624]

Sometimes them threads can be a pain, rad tails in central heating systems are the worst for it, plenty of PTFE if that fails fernox ls-x from Screwfix is magic for stuff like that 

 

[Guest]

Change your plastic reducer for a brass one

Also is the black reducer fully in? I can see a lot of thread

 

[Tuffers]

Change your plastic reducer for a brass one

Also is the black reducer fully in? I can see a lot of thread

I thought there was a lot of thread showing too.

 

[Cookie]

PTFE tape & Fernox LSX.

 

[Guest]

Tight as possible, tonnes of ptfe and brass reducer

 

[Teaboy]

It’s not miss threaded is it


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[Andrew Ellis]

It’s not miss threaded is it


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I've had it all to bits and put loads of ptfe tape on and tap right into to tank and it's stopped leaks cheers everyone I'm still learning

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It’s not miss threaded is it


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I've had it all to bits and put loads of ptfe tape on and tap right into to tank and it's stopped leaks cheers everyone I'm still learning

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