L Lee_Kay Member Joined Oct 17, 2005 Location NY Oct 27, 2005 #1 I have tried two now both leak where I screw the barbs into the tanks. I tried ptf tabe (white teflon) but they keep leaking. Any ideas?
I have tried two now both leak where I screw the barbs into the tanks. I tried ptf tabe (white teflon) but they keep leaking. Any ideas?
Stratcat Member Joined Feb 8, 2004 Location Chicago - USA Oct 27, 2005 #3 More Teflon tape? - not joking - Strat
V VTpelt Registered Joined Jun 1, 2005 Oct 27, 2005 #4 any kind of silicone will work just fine. Just lace the threads and screw it back in
K kswaid Member Joined Feb 13, 2005 Location Illinois Tech, Chicago Oct 27, 2005 #5 Mine used to leak too, until I covered the fittings in silicone sealant.
B Bugsmasher Member Joined Oct 6, 2004 Location Oklahoma City, Ok Oct 27, 2005 #6 Look for some RTV marine sealant at a local boating store.
OP L Lee_Kay Member Joined Oct 17, 2005 Location NY Oct 27, 2005 Thread Starter #8 I bought some pipe joint compound see if that helps.
S situman Member Joined Sep 18, 2003 Oct 27, 2005 #9 wrap the barb with plumbers tape 4 or 5 times and ur good.