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| Hose Connectors that leak | |
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| Topic Started: Jul 20 2012, 06:36 AM (512 Views) | |
| brodie | Jul 20 2012, 06:36 AM Post #1 |
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Hose connectors that leak, so annoying, and they leave a puddle of mud where you don't want one. Has anyone found a brand that actually does connect but does not leak. I've tried the brass type, the plastic orange and cream type, some other yellow plastic thing, even a silver coloured metal connector kit. I've replaced rubber washer things to try and make things stop leaking, no luck. So far I have quite a collection, all brands shapes and sizes it really bugs me that they can sell this stuff. All I've tried leak! |
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| Trotsky | Jul 20 2012, 06:45 AM Post #2 |
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A new washer and a pliers for tightening will do the trick. Vaseline or silicone grease ($$$) on the threads will help. Vaseline eats rubber washers but slowly, but will not affect neoprene. Silicone grease will not affect rubber. In nothing seems to work on a particular faucet, the faucet threads are probably badly corroded. |
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| Durgan | Jul 20 2012, 11:39 PM Post #3 |
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I'm waiting for the Chinese to improve the garden hose connectors. This whole area needs some new innovations.Most of he hardware is lousy in one way or another. The connecting nipples are all too short and the ratchet clamps leave a lot to be desired. The plastic types often break and are expensive. Most of the consumer hose is poor quality. One makes due with what is available. Such is our modern system. |
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| Deleted User | Jul 21 2012, 04:11 AM Post #4 |
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what about those hose connectors advertised on tV, green plastic types they look good. |
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| campy | Jul 21 2012, 06:05 AM Post #5 |
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Rubber washers are the only thing that can hold water back under pressure in a hose connector. They have to be exactly the right size as well. |
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| brodie | Jul 21 2012, 11:51 AM Post #6 |
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Thanks for the replies, I've done the pliers thing until I've got some I can't get apart, but they still leak. Also tried two washers in one that certainly did not work. Guess as Durgan suggested we need some kind of new method. I did notice something new being advertised but looks like the same old thing approached from a different angle to me. If I find anything new that works I will let you all know. Campy are you back? Welcome. |
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| campy | Jul 22 2012, 06:13 AM Post #7 |
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Only in the home improvements section. |
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| FuzzyO | Jul 22 2012, 07:21 AM Post #8 |
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I am having a problem with my hose too. I bought a very good quality one a few years ago so that I can run over it without wrecking it - mind you I don't think I have run over the hose recently in any case. I do need to put a new female connector on because the leak is actually in the metal join, but I don't know how to cut such a heavy-duty hose. |
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| campy | Jul 22 2012, 08:09 AM Post #9 |
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There are special cutters for heavy duty hose. If you have an industrial supplier in your area you can ask them to do it for you. In a pinch. If you have a heavy duty knife like a cleaver in your kitchen and it is sharp. Get a board. Put the hose on it. Put the cleaver on it where you want to cut it and hit it down with a heavy hammer. Protect the top of the cleaver with black electrical tape first to protect it. If it doesn't matter just use the hammer on it. It has to be a sharp cut. Sharpen the cleaver with a file first. Alternately. Use a hacksaw to cut it but the edge will not be clean. Trim it with a sharp utility knife. |
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| Delphi51 | Jul 22 2012, 08:44 AM Post #10 |
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I must try to find some rubber washers. The ones I have are pretty hard plastic. And I will pay more for my next hose. A friend had a new one from Costco yesterday and it worked perfectly - not a drop leaked when he turned off the fancy nozzle gadget on the end. |
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| FuzzyO | Jul 22 2012, 09:28 AM Post #11 |
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Thanks Campy, I'll try the hacksaw, don't think I have a cleaver anymore. |
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| campy | Jul 22 2012, 02:17 PM Post #12 |
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That's the one thing you shouldn't do is turn off the gadget and the end. Pressure builds up in the hose and it will start leaking again. You should always turn the tap off first instead of at the hose end. |
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| Deleted User | Oct 1 2012, 10:35 AM Post #13 |
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It's the word "exactly" in there that is the kicker... these days, they don't actually seem to come in specific sizes. nainai |
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| campy | Oct 1 2012, 11:03 AM Post #14 |
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Well if they are not exactly the right size you buy oversize and trim them. That's where they leak. On the outside. I use a Dremel tool to sand them to the final size. |
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| Kahu | Oct 1 2012, 11:27 AM Post #15 |
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I use a concave punch which just happens to be the right size for the connector ...... I inherited it from my father's bag of tricks! |
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