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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: GREEN WATER on June 25, 2011, 10:34:50 am

Title: LEAKING DI
Post by: GREEN WATER on June 25, 2011, 10:34:50 am

hi guys, ive just been in shed to find water every  where  :'(  .. the in /out  connections on di vessel are dripping water out faster than dripping into my storage tank  :'(  ..  any ideas guys why its doing this,  :'( :'( :-\,, kind regards , Shaun..

Title: Re: LEAKING DI
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on June 25, 2011, 11:46:48 am

sounds like the male connections
need tightening
or a few wraps of pte tape on thge threads  ;)

Title: Re: LEAKING DI
Post by: mac74 on June 25, 2011, 12:53:58 pm

I had this all the time, its not your male connectors, its the female ones that snap-on to these! if u look into them there is only 2-3 locking clips inside and when the hose is slightly off flush they leek! U can either get the brass type as these ave 5 locking ball bearings in them. Or take out the 3/4 in male in/out connectors u already have and change them to the fixed elbow type so u can attach a standard hose with jubilee clips to - then put about a 6inch hose length on each side and then use the screw together type hose to hose connectors and this will stop the leek. good luck m

Title: Re: LEAKING DI
Post by: SPE on June 25, 2011, 02:14:16 pm

or try these geka claw fittings = NO MORE LEAKS
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=4&sqi=2&ved=0CFsQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.malcleanse.co.uk%2Fstatic%2FQuick_Claw_Type_Hose_Connectors_Geka_Type&rct=j&q=geka%20fittings&ei=yt4FTqX6IYio8QPhgpC2DQ&usg=AFQjCNEQhhe_fmZpVHLROPhryFqr48xAGA&cad=rja

Title: Re: LEAKING DI
Post by: SunShineCleaning on June 25, 2011, 02:45:43 pm

Good find. I have been looking for these as my local shop onlt sells them for 1" pipe.

I presume 1/2" is correct for regular hose.

Title: Re: LEAKING DI
Post by: SunShineCleaning on June 25, 2011, 03:04:18 pm

Here is a link to an Ebay seller (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170440424051&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT)

Postage reduction for multiple buys.

Title: Re: LEAKING DI
Post by: Steve_c on June 25, 2011, 09:34:35 pm

I have the same problem, looking at the quick claw sorry but what ones do you use??? i just cant see how they work.

Title: Re: LEAKING DI
Post by: SunShineCleaning on June 26, 2011, 08:25:52 am

Quote from: Steve_c on June 25, 2011, 09:34:35 pm

I have the same problem, looking at the quick claw sorry but what ones do you use??? i just cant see how they work.

You have two and join them together with a 1/4 turn.

Title: Re: LEAKING DI
Post by: Paul Coleman on June 26, 2011, 08:31:22 am

Have you considered switching it to John Guest fittings?