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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: steveo22 on May 15, 2013, 08:44:48 pm

Title: Leaky push fittings
Post by: steveo22 on May 15, 2013, 08:44:48 pm

Leaking push fittings turning my van into Sea World. Any ideas??

Title: Re: Leaky push fittings
Post by: dave0123 on May 15, 2013, 09:31:18 pm

probably something to do with sticking standard hose in there and not the tuff JG pvc pipe

Title: Re: Leaky push fittings
Post by: steveo22 on May 15, 2013, 09:51:57 pm

Cheers, sorry for the stupidly large pic??

Title: Re: Leaky push fittings
Post by: steveo22 on May 16, 2013, 05:45:35 am

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1368679531_IMG_0141.JPG)

Title: Re: Leaky push fittings
Post by: steveo22 on May 16, 2013, 05:49:38 am

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1368679617_IMG_0142.JPG)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1368679705_IMG_0139.JPG)

Title: Re: Leaky push fittings
Post by: Dave Willis on May 16, 2013, 07:27:40 am

well, the bottom pic is bound to leak - you've got braided hose which doesn't have a smooth finish. Also they look to be under strain from the hose angles.

Title: Re: Leaky push fittings
Post by: steveo22 on May 18, 2013, 04:07:57 pm

Which hose would I use then Dave?

Title: Re: Leaky push fittings
Post by: Dave Willis on May 18, 2013, 06:37:02 pm

Dunno - what diameter is the stuff you've got already? looks a bit like pole hose. If it is then Gardiners or Aquadapters might fit. even better with barbed inserts. Can't tell from the pic.

Title: Re: Leaky push fittings
Post by: Alex Gardiner on May 18, 2013, 08:02:30 pm

The reason for the leaks, as has been said, is that you are using flexible braided hose instead of John Guest tubing. To fit these connectors properly you need something like John  Guest 1/2" tubing as in this link - http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/john-guest-1-2-inch-natural-tubing.html

Title: Re: Leaky push fittings
Post by: steveo22 on May 18, 2013, 09:36:49 pm

Cheers guys