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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Klean07 on February 11, 2015, 12:22:58 pm

Title: Garden tap connectors
Post by: Klean07 on February 11, 2015, 12:22:58 pm

Could anyone tell me why when I connect my wfp hose to garden tap I get a massive leak pouring through the connector meaning less pressure for my ro etc? I've tried using new hoselock ones but no success! Its really frustrating!

Title: Re: Garden tap connectors
Post by: Smudger on February 11, 2015, 12:30:08 pm

Got a picture ?

2 things spring to mind both on the male part - a rubber washer inside the threaded bit to seal against the tap or the o ring on the outside is that there, or cracked/split?

Darran

Title: Re: Garden tap connectors
Post by: dannymack on February 11, 2015, 02:30:25 pm

Can't you get rid of them crappy plastic connectors and go for rectus metal fittings gotta be much better and no leaks

Title: Re: Garden tap connectors
Post by: Klean07 on February 11, 2015, 02:31:52 pm

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1423665099_Feburay 2015 414.JPG)

Title: Re: Garden tap connectors
Post by: Klean07 on February 11, 2015, 02:33:11 pm

Sorry pic is so big its taken a while to find it on my pc ???

Title: Re: Garden tap connectors
Post by: Klean07 on February 11, 2015, 02:34:40 pm

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1423665276_Feburay 2015 414.JPG)

Title: Re: Garden tap connectors
Post by: Smudger on February 11, 2015, 02:49:14 pm

Looks like the outer o ring, you can buy new ones or change the male fitting on the tap, or smear a little silicone grease/Vaseline on it and this should stop the leak, just gone dry

Darran

Title: Re: Garden tap connectors
Post by: Klean07 on February 11, 2015, 03:42:40 pm

I've tried putting new connectors on tap but still got leak! When I disconnect hose from it there is a surge of water that spits back up pipe but I suppose that's normal.

Title: Re: Garden tap connectors
Post by: Smudger on February 11, 2015, 06:40:16 pm

Is this going to an RO unit ??

Darran

Title: Re: Garden tap connectors
Post by: Klean07 on February 11, 2015, 08:06:03 pm

Yes

Title: Re: Garden tap connectors
Post by: Clever Forum Name on February 11, 2015, 08:10:41 pm

Use one of these...........

http://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/pump-hose/hose-fittings-adapters/qr-metal-hose-coupling-systems/quick-release-metal-hose-plug-with-a-female-screw-socket.html

And these..............

http://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/pump-hose/hose-fittings-adapters/qr-metal-hose-coupling-systems/quick-release-straight-through-coupling-with-a-hose-barb.html

Title: Re: Garden tap connectors
Post by: Klean07 on February 11, 2015, 08:12:24 pm

Cheers for that mate ;D

Title: Re: Garden tap connectors
Post by: Clever Forum Name on February 11, 2015, 08:25:21 pm

Mine doesn't leak and it hits 90psi some days.

Title: Re: Garden tap connectors
Post by: Klean07 on February 11, 2015, 08:39:12 pm

Mine never used to at 80

Title: Re: Garden tap connectors
Post by: Klean07 on February 13, 2015, 04:51:12 pm

Do you think it could be the actual tap?