[C320-list] Head hose re-do part II

[Stan]

I had the same problem.  The solution was a 1/4" drive ratchet & socket
which I used to apply a bit more torque to the clamps than what could be
applied with a srewdriver or nutdriver.  No problems since.

Stan
"Our Little Amusement" #744


On 6/6/07, Nicholas Ward <Nicholas_Ward at brown.edu> wrote:
>
> This winter I replaced most of my old, very odiferous, head hoses with
> shiny new one.  When I went flush the head this week, the main outlet
> hose leaks water right where the discharge elbow connects to the hose.
> This was strange b/c I replaced a 1.5 inch hose that fit well with a 1.5
> inch hose that seems a bit loose.  I took it apart and here's what I
> found.  The elbow is not cracked from over tightening the hose clamps (
> which I tightened very firmly).  The plastic piece that the hose slips
> over has not much "lip" on it  and is somewhat tapered.   The new kind
> of hose I'm using is white, vinyl-like and probably not as compressible.
> The head is a Jabsco manual, circa 1993.  Has anyone else had this
> problem?   I plan on trying to build up the plastic elbow by wrapping
> some plumbers tape around it and may also wrap in a small rubber O-ring.
> Then squirt some silicone on it.
>



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Stan
"Our Little Amusement"
C320  #744
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