Fresh water tank drain fitting leaking
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Fresh water tank drain fitting leaking
I have replaced the 3/4"/20mm pipe fitting on the freshwater tank with a slightly small standard sized fitting. I have fitted rubber seals on the inside and outside of the tank. A small amount of water is still leaking from the joint. Silicon seal was previously used on the fitting. I have tried to used ptf tape rather than silicone seal. Any advice on sealing the joint would be most welcome.
MarieJ- Member
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Re: Fresh water tank drain fitting leaking
This fitting is leaking on my 2014 Bourton. I'm advised I will need to drop the tank to gain access. Is that what you have done? Was it an easy job?
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Re: Fresh water tank drain fitting leaking
I have resorted to lying under the van, access is a little awkward but possible. Dropping the tank I imagine would be a much longer and more difficult job. I plan to remove my fittings and refit once more, if this fails I have sealant that works through osmosis ( I think). I can check and pass on the brand name. I have found half the problem to be finding out where the leak in coming from. The only way to do this is to get under the van.
Good luck
Good luck
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Re: Fresh water tank drain fitting leaking
I have found where it's leaking but A/S advise me to access the hatch in the tank to tighten the connection requires the tank to be removed (dropped). I was recommended some sealant that works in the wet on this site. Yet to try this.
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Re: Fresh water tank drain fitting leaking
[size=30]Solvall Sealfix Was recommended, yet to try it[/size]
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Re: Fresh water tank drain fitting leaking
The sealant I bought had a really funny name Crack sealer or something similar, works on osmosis, draws itself into the problem area.
I will locate and send proper name.
MJ
I will locate and send proper name.
MJ
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Re: Fresh water tank drain fitting leaking
The sealant is Capt. Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure - £5.49.
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