howdy
Cannot seem to stop this leak from the discharge elbow on the toilet even with 2 clamps done up as tight as I can get them. I noticed that the 38mm hose slipped over the discharge elbow too easily. Elbow is 38mm according to the manual but because the hose is soo rigid I don't think the clamps are taking up the slack.
Any ideas on fixing this problem, thought I could use silicon, but there must be a better way ;)
If you need to bulk out the "barbed" elbow connection, grab some of the pink or better still yellow gas teflon tape. Wind it around as many times as you need to get a better fit. Maybe use the heavy style clamps and not the utilux style radiator hose clamps you have there. The heavy ones are an industrial single band of stainless that gets done up with a hex socket and would be better on that style of pipe that is ribbed and looks like a vacuum style hose. Don't crush your plastic fitting though. Another way is to dip your hose into a jug of boiled water. Much easier if you are trying to expand it though.
Get a pair of multi grips....and gently squeeze them on the flat section of pipe behind the barb all around to provide a little bit of "tooth" if using silicon or tape.
I second that Dave, jug of hot water to help mold the hose to the barb, as it is probably flared out a bit from previous installation.
( is the old elbow interchangeable?)
Right up your alley BrizzyD, that's some good advice.
Ever thought about doing plumbing for a living ?
BAHAHAHA
:-( now I gotta wait six months for another simple plumbing thingy to pop up......sigh....
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thanks for that!
I will use the teflon tape and try and buy some of those heavier duty clamps (whitworths ?)
Hi Keensailor
I recently replaced mine and I used this type of clamp instead of a worm drive clamp
When you buy them you need to know the exact outside diameter of the hose as each size clamp will only work on a 3-4mm variance in hose diameter
They are available from marine stores or industrial supply company's such as Blackwoods
www.blackwoods.com.au/hoses-hose-fittings/clamps-clips-hose/t-bolt-heavy-duty-hose-clamps-zinc-plated-and-full-stainless-steel/c/307761150/202004619/variants
Regards Don
I had enough trouble getting that hose onto my tmc and holding tank had to use direct heat (gas) it's a real pain to get the hose of when (if) I get a blockage. It seems amazing the different tolerance between two different toilet fittings.
Select to expand quotesouthace said..
I had enough trouble getting that hose onto my tmc and holding tank had to use direct heat (gas) it's a real pain to get the hose of when (if) I get a blockage. It seems amazing the different tolerance between two different toilet fittings.
yes, I had a hell of a time getting this hose onto the elbow fittings which screw into the sea cocks.
