Water leak

[LadyPatricia]

Morning all.

We found we have got a water leak on our water pump. There is a constant drip from the hose connection that comes from the water tank.

I can't tighten the jubilee clip any more. Would PTFE tape around the inlet and then fit the hose and tighten work? If not how would you guys resolve this?

Steve

[BroadAmbition]

Yes it may. Also try using some flexible (Non toxic) type of sealant.  Why can't you tighten the clip anymore?  It should be s/steel good quality, try upgrading it to the heavy duty type that is tightened with a socket rather than a screwdriver

 

 

Griff

[LadyPatricia]

Thanks Griff,

I think I'll try all of the above. We just put new flooring down only to find this leak on our first outing. I will invest in some of the heavy duty clips.

Steve

[DaveRolaves]

Two things you could try.

1. Loosen the clip and turn it half a turn on the hose and then retighten it.

2. Loosen the clip and take the hose off the fitting and cut the hose back by 1" and then refit the hose and tighten the clip - this normally cures the problem.  Dave R

[Guest]

Another thing to check while you have the hose end off the pump nozzle is to inspect it very closely to see if the hose is cracked or if the rubber is deformed in the area that is clamped.

 

If there's sufficient slack in the hose, it would be worth cutting a fresh end, shortening it by an inch, then you'll have fresh uncompressed rubber under the hose clip.

 

That might work without needing any PTFE tape.

 

edit - in the four minutes it took me to type that lot, Dave R beat me to it !

[LadyPatricia]

Thanks Dave and Strowy. I'm going up Saturday to see if I can get it sorted. Also got to look at 12v cigar socket not working

Steve

[Mowjo]

Steve! go to your local Screwfix and get some self amagamating tape, it's also good to keep onboard for emergency pipe leaks/splits, you can even wrap cables with it for water tight joints, all you do is stretch it a bit while you wrap it and it forms a sort of solid rubber seal, I never go anywhere without it,,

http://www.screwfix.com/p/self-amalgamating-rubber-tape-black-19mm-x-10m/87717?kpid=87717&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&kpid=87717&cm_mmc=Google-_-Shopping%20-%20Sealants%20and%20Adhesives-_-Shopping%20-%20Sealants%20and%20Adhesives&gclid=CL6l5cqR-MQCFQnMtAodGy0AWA

 

Frank,,,

[Viking23]

You need to consider your strategy depending on what the inner pipe is made of.

If it is plastic, then futher tightening it could deform or crack the pipe.

Cutting the outer hose and re terminating it and using a new jubilee clip should sort it, and a smear of non setting sealant, suitable for potable water, if you are drinking it.

As many of you have found... there are many manufacturers of the worm drive clip, but only one jubilee, most are rubbish, and strip as you finally tighten them.

If there is room... two clips set at 180 degrees are better than one.

[ExSurveyor]

The Jubilee clip, only the second good thing to come out of Gillingham in Kent, the other good thing was me

[Oddfellow]

Most modern water pumps have a quick release method of pipe connection and it's common for these to be connected to flexible hoses. But everything is plastic and will break under the wrong pressure. 

 

These are always prone to failure, often because the hose clip fails. 

 

Always use Hi-Grip or Jubilee hose clips made from Stainless Steel. Never use anything other than stainless clips. If you can get two clips on, use two. 

 

Also, it is common to see many flexible hoses that are too small being forced over pipe nipples. Any hose with a spiral reinforcement is not designed to be stretched in this way and forcing it onto something that it doesn't properly fit will cause it to fail, even if you soften it with heat (particularly plastic spirals).

 

I would never recommend trying to pack out a flexible hose connection to solve a problem. This is a get-you-out-of-trouble bodge only. Do this simply multiplies your potential failure points.