[dazmond]

as most of you guys know ive been having a few problems with my hot water set up.

im currently using boiler braided metal hose with a 3/4 metal screw thread to hot outlet(similar to washing machine connection but metal).ive got a brass reducing bush from screwfix so no plastic screwthreads at all now!

i have a rectus 26 connector on the other end that fits on to my reel.nice fit and no leaks but if i have any more problems with the fittings leaking from the hot outlet thread ill be looking for another hose/connections.

im thinking of black rubber radiator hose with a metal QR female hoselock to fit to the hot outlet and fitting rectus 26 to the other end going into my reel with a metal male hoselock screwed onto the hot outlet thread.im not sure that wouldnt leak as well under pressure and heat?

can you buy radiator hose in 1/2 inch so the metal hoselocks fit?

if you could put up some pics of your connections and hose you use from hot outlet to reel id be grateful lads!

this is the weak point in my system due to the pressure and heat!its the hot outlet connection that needs sorting.


cheers lads


dazmond

[CLEANCARE WC]

yes i have 1/2" rad hose with metal hoselocks. i have female outdoor tap 3/4bsp screwed straight onto heater then use the female METAL hoselock but unscrew the bottom piece and discard then jubilee straight onto the barb...
NO LEAKS GUARANTEED!

[Dave Willis]

I have 13mm radiator hose with yellow/metal hozelock connectors onto a Gardiners elbow. No problems.


You can also buy hoselock type connectors with a barbed tail so that you can jubilee clip your hose if you wanted.

[dazmond]

CLEANCARE i dont follow mate!

the screw thread on the hot outlet is 1/2.thats why ive bought a brass bush reducer from screwfix(instead of the rubbish plastic jobbie that couldnt stand the heat and pressure!).once i screwed this on, it allowed me to screw the metal 3/4 thread thats fitted to one end of my metal braided boiler hose.im not convinced its not gonna leak despite putting loads of ptfe tape on the thread!

so IF i buy a metal male hoselock(with 1/2 thread) this will screw directly onto the hot outlet thread doing away with the brass reducer then on the radiator hose have a gardiners QR heavy duty female connector to fit together.

[dazmond]

dave ive got a brass swivel elbow that goes on my old reel?could i just screw this directly onto the hot outlet thread(as im sure its 1/2 thread then fit a female QR heavy duty connector to it(which ive also got?)

[Dave Willis]

Dunno, try it - might be a funny angle though.

Because my pump is after the heater I have got a brass elbow on my pump outlet and my reel. it's so long ago I put it together I can't remember what I've got without looking.

I decided to suck through the heater because I didn't like the idea of pumping the unit full of pressure. it means the pump has hot water but it's been ok for the last year or two.

[dazmond]

ive just noticed you can buy a brass 1/2 thread male hoselock connector from gardiners.this could screw directly onto the hot outlet then female hoselock connector on radiator hose.do you think this would work?

[CLEANCARE WC]

Apologies i may have that wrong it was 3 years ago i fitted it! 1/2 then but buy an outdoor screw on male  hozelock (for outdoor tap) just ptfe and screw onto heater.

[dazmond]

cheers dave!i think im overthinking this a bit!im knackered!its been a long day!

got loads of work cleaned today despite my little hiccups!

i think ill see how i go on now ive changed the plastic reducers!

[CLEANCARE WC]

ive just noticed you can buy a brass 1/2 thread male hoselock connector from gardiners.this could screw directly onto the hot outlet then female hoselock connector on radiator hose.do you think this would work?

yes that must be what i have  you do have an L5 right?

[dazmond]

yes L5 cleancare.i love it!ill like it even more when ive ironed out these little niggles!

[CLEANCARE WC]

yes L5 cleancare.i love it!ill like it even more when ive ironed out these little niggles!

has it got a timer? mine is 3 0r 4 years old. the timer is annoying at times

[dazmond]

what do you mean mate?as in 20 min cut off?if so then no mine has no 20 min cut off.

[CLEANCARE WC]

what do you mean mate?as in 20 min cut off?if so then no mine has no 20 min cut off.

yes cut off