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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Pete@ECS on October 03, 2013, 04:45:11 pm

Title: Baffled tank leak
Post by: Pete@ECS on October 03, 2013, 04:45:11 pm: Just bought a 2nd hand baffled tank, installed it using ptfe around the joint to the hose but its still slighty leaking! Any ideas what I can seal it with?
Title: Re: Baffled tank leak
Post by: DeLuce on October 03, 2013, 05:23:40 pm: Is it metal to metal thread? Is it tight enough? With what clips have you tightened hose on?
Shouldn't leak really if hoses and threads are tight. You could try silicon sealant on a metal thread, only a little. Jubilee clips for the hose, as sometimes, those o clips don't seem to do the job.
Title: Re: Baffled tank leak
Post by: chrismyrie on October 03, 2013, 05:52:03 pm: Bathroom sealant
Title: Re: Baffled tank leak
Post by: dannymack on October 03, 2013, 06:05:05 pm: Pete try putting quite alot more ptfe tape should work then
Title: Re: Baffled tank leak
Post by: traps7 on October 03, 2013, 08:31:56 pm: They make a liquid ptfe now. Go to a plumbers merchant.
Title: Re: Baffled tank leak
Post by: Pete@ECS on October 06, 2013, 10:26:35 pm: Tried quite a lot of ptfe tape, but seems still to be leaking a little! All threads are tight but not over tight. Goin to try a plumbers sealant that I've seen, says its for metal and compression threads.

Any idea where I can get a lid rubber washer from??
Title: Re: Baffled tank leak
Post by: Clever Forum Name on October 06, 2013, 10:35:41 pm: Quote from: Pete@ECS on October 06, 2013, 10:26:35 pm
Tried quite a lot of ptfe tape, but seems still to be leaking a little! All threads are tight but not over tight. Goin to try a plumbers sealant that I've seen, says its for metal and compression threads.

Any idea where I can get a lid rubber washer from??

Do you know what size the lid is, i have quite a few different sized lids that i have *****ed up cutting about. So have few washers.

If not good old plastic bag on screw thread then do lid up ;)
Title: Re: Baffled tank leak
Post by: Clever Forum Name on October 06, 2013, 10:36:30 pm: Also these guys will sell em, put P&P is a killer :o

http://www.watertanksdirect.co.uk/tank_accessories/tank_lids
Title: Re: Baffled tank leak
Post by: SPE on October 07, 2013, 08:31:57 am: Quote from: Pete@ECS on October 06, 2013, 10:26:35 pm
Tried quite a lot of ptfe tape, but seems still to be leaking a little! All threads are tight but not over tight. Goin to try a plumbers sealant that I've seen, says its for metal and compression threads.
When all else fails, self amalgamating tape !
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Self+Amalgamating+Repair+Tape/p23876
Title: Re: Baffled tank leak
Post by: Pete@ECS on October 07, 2013, 10:50:19 am: Thanks for the ideas, used ls-x leak sealer. Been 24hrs and not loss of water or wet van floor! Hopin this has cured the pronlem :)