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Klean07

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Garden tap connectors
« on: February 11, 2015, 12:22:58 pm »
Could anyone tell me why when I connect my wfp hose to garden tap I get a massive leak pouring through the connector meaning less pressure for my ro etc? I've tried using new hoselock ones but no success! Its really frustrating!
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Smudger

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Re: Garden tap connectors
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2015, 12:30:08 pm »
Got a picture ?

2 things spring to mind both on the male part - a rubber washer inside the threaded bit to seal against the tap or the o ring on the outside is that there, or cracked/split?

Darran
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dannymack

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Re: Garden tap connectors
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2015, 02:30:25 pm »
Can't you get rid of them crappy plastic connectors and go for rectus metal fittings gotta be much better and no leaks
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Klean07

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Re: Garden tap connectors
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2015, 02:31:52 pm »
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Klean07

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Re: Garden tap connectors
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2015, 02:33:11 pm »
Sorry pic is so big its taken a while to find it on my pc ???
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Klean07

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Re: Garden tap connectors
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2015, 02:34:40 pm »
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Smudger

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Re: Garden tap connectors
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2015, 02:49:14 pm »
Looks like the outer o ring, you can buy new ones or change the male fitting on the tap, or smear a little silicone grease/Vaseline on it and this should stop the leak, just gone dry

Darran
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Klean07

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Re: Garden tap connectors
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2015, 03:42:40 pm »
I've tried putting new connectors on tap but still got leak! When I disconnect hose from it there is a surge of water that spits back up pipe but I suppose that's normal.
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Smudger

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Re: Garden tap connectors
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2015, 06:40:16 pm »
Is this going to an RO unit ??

Darran
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Klean07

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Re: Garden tap connectors
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2015, 08:06:03 pm »
Yes
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Clever Forum Name

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Re: Garden tap connectors
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2015, 08:10:41 pm »
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Klean07

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Re: Garden tap connectors
« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2015, 08:12:24 pm »
Cheers for that mate ;D
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Clever Forum Name

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Re: Garden tap connectors
« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2015, 08:25:21 pm »
Mine doesn't leak and it hits 90psi some days.
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Klean07

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Re: Garden tap connectors
« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2015, 08:39:12 pm »
Mine never used to at 80
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Klean07

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Re: Garden tap connectors
« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2015, 04:51:12 pm »
Do you think it could be the actual tap?
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