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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Mike #1 on September 20, 2011, 06:28:10 pm

Title: leaking tank
Post by: Mike #1 on September 20, 2011, 06:28:10 pm

just put new 400ltr tank in pickup today and put so much water in i have fitted the elbow and wrapped PTFE tape around thread and tightened as much as possible by hand but i am still getting a small drip from elbow , dont want to over tighten as it says not to on tank any ideas .  mike

Title: Re: leaking tank
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on September 20, 2011, 07:11:50 pm

errr maybe tighten a lttle more it might only need another 1/4 turn.

Title: Re: leaking tank
Post by: mike roberts on September 20, 2011, 07:15:56 pm

yer had same prob with tank in Kangoo.... you have to use loads of ptfe tape ... when you think its to much put some more on ;D ;D

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Post by: woody1 on September 20, 2011, 07:16:06 pm

more tape

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Post by: HCS on September 20, 2011, 07:18:16 pm

I bought some leak and seal in Halfords a couple of years ago when I had a similar problem, still holding out.

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Post by: Mist A Bit on September 20, 2011, 07:18:25 pm

i tightened mine just a little more than hand tight and has never leaked. didn`t use ptfe tape

steve

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Post by: bad trippy on September 20, 2011, 07:30:24 pm

more ptfe, and rememeber to wrap the pfte tape clockwise, thats very important

Title: Re: leaking tank
Post by: Mike #1 on September 21, 2011, 07:27:55 am

THANKS LADS BETTER TO BE CAUTIOUS ,   MIKE