[Dave Willis]

What makes them leak?
Mine has just started to drip - just wondered what actually wears on them - is there an internal seal that can't be accessed?
It's been on the reel for years.

[Smurf]

I think you have answered your own question

[DaveG]

If you take it off the reel and look inside it, there's an allen key slot (they can be very tight), undo it and wrap some ptfe around the thread. I do this when they're new and don't get any problems our Dave.

[Dave Willis]

  I just took it apart. Yes, there's an internal rubber seal inside too but looks impossible to change.

[Smurf]

As you  have  had your monies worth out of it best treat yourself to another one and hopefully that one will last as long

[Jonny 87]

I tend to get a couple of years out of mine. As soon as they start to drip, I just replace. Can get them for about £10'on fleabay.

[martinw]

Internal seal is a oring size 14mm x2.5mm. Once you taken it apart get stanley knife and gently pry it out. It takes less than 5 min to replace it.

[Stoots]

anyone know what size thread these bugers are to fit a hoselock reel?

[Alex Gardiner]

anyone know what size thread these items are to fit a hoselock reel?

Hozelock use their own unique thread on the side of their reels, so you cannot get these brass elbows to fit.