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Title: any ideas why end of 4040 keeps blowing off
Post by: matty72 on May 08, 2016, 03:51:13 pm

Just set up my 4040 for first time, the pressure keeps blowing off one end of the 4040 cap, i have used clamps provided, did the bolts up as tight as possible but pressure keeps blowing one end, any ideas  anyone

Title: Re: any ideas why end of 4040 keeps blowing off
Post by: Smudger on May 08, 2016, 04:17:47 pm

I would check you have the water flowing in at the correct end and direction.
Are you talking about the white Spring clamp with a gap ? If so and the way connections are correct then the end cap may not be pushed fully home

Darran

Title: Re: any ideas why end of 4040 keeps blowing off
Post by: matty72 on May 08, 2016, 04:22:45 pm

Hi darran cheers mate  i have the stainless steel tube, thats all they had left,  i will double check round the right way ,think it is though.

Title: Re: any ideas why end of 4040 keeps blowing off
Post by: matty72 on May 08, 2016, 04:51:23 pm

round the right way

Title: Re: any ideas why end of 4040 keeps blowing off
Post by: Perfect Windows on May 08, 2016, 05:51:23 pm

Good setup video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP0t25qn7HM

Vin

Title: Re: any ideas why end of 4040 keeps blowing off
Post by: matty72 on May 08, 2016, 05:57:56 pm

cheers vin, yea seen this video already, is helpfull

Title: Re: any ideas why end of 4040 keeps blowing off
Post by: Perfect Windows on May 08, 2016, 11:49:49 pm

If it's still blowing, my first suspicion would be that your waste valve is shut or blocked or the pipe after is blocked or kinked - that's the link in the system that would lead most obviously to high pressure inside the vessel.

Vin

Title: Re: any ideas why end of 4040 keeps blowing off
Post by: windowswashed on May 09, 2016, 01:09:39 am

If you are using hozelock style fittings it could be a worn rubber seal on the male side?

Title: Re: any ideas why end of 4040 keeps blowing off
Post by: Perfect Windows on May 09, 2016, 07:30:44 am

Finally, is the membrane in the correct way (as per the video)?  The black sealing ring needs to be at the correct end.

Vin

Title: Re: any ideas why end of 4040 keeps blowing off
Post by: Spruce on May 09, 2016, 08:30:29 am

Are those V shaped metal clamps working correctly or are they bent/damaged?

Title: Re: any ideas why end of 4040 keeps blowing off
Post by: matty72 on May 09, 2016, 02:00:19 pm

Thanks guys, much appreciated all sorted,  problem with the clamps.