Swiftech 5 1/4 res keeps leaking

Lee_Kay · 10-27-05, 12:39 AM

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?

DickH · 10-27-05, 12:45 AM

ditch the res and use the pump

Stratcat · 10-27-05, 01:00 AM

More Teflon tape?

- not joking -

Strat

VTpelt · 10-27-05, 01:37 AM

any kind of silicone will work just fine. Just lace the threads and screw it back in

kswaid · 10-27-05, 01:46 AM

Mine used to leak too, until I covered the fittings in silicone sealant.

Bugsmasher · 10-27-05, 05:08 AM

Look for some RTV marine sealant at a local boating store.

Lee_Kay · 10-27-05, 06:43 AM

thanks guys

Lee_Kay · 10-27-05, 09:54 AM

I bought some pipe joint compound see if that helps.

situman · 10-27-05, 10:51 AM

wrap the barb with plumbers tape 4 or 5 times and ur good.

10-27-05, 12:39 AM	Thread Starter #1
Lee_Kay Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY	Swiftech 5 1/4 res keeps leaking 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?
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10-27-05, 12:45 AM	#2
DickH Member Join Date: Jan 2005	ditch the res and use the pump __________________ SN95G5 AMD3500+ 2x512mb Ballistix 200gb Seagate (sata) msi 6800gt audigy 2zs
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10-27-05, 01:00 AM	#3
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10-27-05, 01:37 AM	#4
VTpelt Registered Join Date: Jun 2005	any kind of silicone will work just fine. Just lace the threads and screw it back in
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10-27-05, 01:46 AM	#5
kswaid Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois Tech, Chicago	Mine used to leak too, until I covered the fittings in silicone sealant. __________________ Asus P8Pg7 i5 2500K @ 4.7ghz 2 x 2GB RipJaws HD5870 Seasonic Silencer 650W Watercooled: MCW6002, AquaXtreme MP-1, MCP600, BI GT 360 Coolermaster Stacker Dell 2005FPW x 2 Klipsch Promedia Ultra 5.1 / Sennheiser HD580
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10-27-05, 05:08 AM	#6
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10-27-05, 06:43 AM	Thread Starter #7
Lee_Kay Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY	thanks guys
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10-27-05, 09:54 AM	Thread Starter #8
Lee_Kay Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY	I bought some pipe joint compound see if that helps.
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10-27-05, 10:51 AM	#9
situman Member Join Date: Sep 2003	wrap the barb with plumbers tape 4 or 5 times and ur good. __________________ Asus Rampage Formula X48 Intel Q9650 @ 4.33GHZ OCZ Platinum DDR2-800 Palit 4870x2 Creative Xi-Fi Extreme Music Corsair HX1000 LL 343B Case Thermochill 120.3 2xMCP355 KL 350AT KL 4870X2 FC WB DD Chipset Block
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