[mlscontractcleaner]

Hi all.

I seem to be having a nightmare right now making my system, from resin tanks to hose water tight. The connectors in the top of the resin tanks are the yellow hoselock type, all new, as are all the other connectors.

Despite this, once the pressure has built up from my sureflo 100 psi pump I get drip, drip, drip, with the pump kicking in every so often.

This is causing the pressure switch to burn out.

The lads at Varitech have suggested brass connectors; something I'm considering.

Any other suggestions would be welcome.

cheers.

[Soupy]

Hoselock fittings were never designed to take 100psi. I use Rectus 26ka. Google it.

[tom20001]

mate im not trying to be smart but have you used plumbers tape on all the threads on fittings going to vessels and same  to hose reel

ive hoselock fittings and they work fine

[Don Kee]

mate im not trying to be smart but have you used plumbers tape on all the threads on fittings going to vessels and same  to hose reel

ive hoselock fittings and they work fine

+1

Ptfe tape the crap out of the threads

[mlscontractcleaner]

Yep, all ptfe taped.

I think those Rectus fittings look the business.

[Clever Forum Name]

mine is bone dry thanks to ptfe tape and these............

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/QR-Metal-Hose-Couplings.html

[bobplum]

mine is bone dry thanks to ptfe tape and these............

http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/QR-Metal-Hose-Couplings.html

+1

[Frankybadboy]

Yep, all ptfe taped.

I think those Rectus fittings look the business.

yep,just recd aload to fit on to my system,done everything to cure the small drips,one day it be ok the next drip drip.


I let you know how it goes  when fitted

[paul ette]

i keep getting a puddle in the foot well, cant find any major leaks just the odd drip and ro feels damp, suely this cant cause this?