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steveo22

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Leaky push fittings
« on: May 15, 2013, 08:44:48 pm »
Leaking push fittings turning my van into Sea World. Any ideas??
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dave0123

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Re: Leaky push fittings
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2013, 09:31:18 pm »
probably something to do with sticking standard hose in there and not the tuff JG pvc pipe
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steveo22

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Re: Leaky push fittings
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2013, 09:51:57 pm »
Cheers, sorry for the stupidly large pic??
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steveo22

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Re: Leaky push fittings
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2013, 05:45:35 am »
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steveo22

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Re: Leaky push fittings
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2013, 05:49:38 am »
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Dave Willis

Re: Leaky push fittings
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2013, 07:27:40 am »
well, the bottom pic is bound to leak - you've got braided hose which doesn't have a smooth finish. Also they look to be under strain from the hose angles.
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steveo22

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Re: Leaky push fittings
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2013, 04:07:57 pm »
Which hose would I use then Dave?
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Dave Willis

Re: Leaky push fittings
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2013, 06:37:02 pm »
Dunno - what diameter is the stuff you've got already? looks a bit like pole hose. If it is then Gardiners or Aquadapters might fit. even better with barbed inserts. Can't tell from the pic.
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Alex Gardiner

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Re: Leaky push fittings
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2013, 08:02:30 pm »
The reason for the leaks, as has been said, is that you are using flexible braided hose instead of John Guest tubing. To fit these connectors properly you need something like John  Guest 1/2" tubing as in this link - http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/john-guest-1-2-inch-natural-tubing.html
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steveo22

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Re: Leaky push fittings
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2013, 09:36:49 pm »
Cheers guys
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