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

[Nicholas Ward]

thanks Stan.   My solution was  a friend of mine who had a small
blowtorch -  he heated it up a bit and then I mashed down while still
hot.

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From: Stan [mailto:ola7442000 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 4:12 PM
To: Nicholas_Ward at brown.edu; C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Head hose re-do part II


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"
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