[C320-list] Whale Fittings

[djgleason1]

Bert:

I have experienced a similar problem with one of the fittings.  The cap
is there to keep the "C" spacer in place so that it does not come off
accidently.  What I have done is to break the cap to remove the C spacer.
 When I reinstalled the fitting, I simply wrapped a piece of tape around
the fitting to keep the "C" spacer in place.  I note that the replacement
fittings I have used no longer use the Cap or the "C" spacer.

Dave Gleason
Proud Mary, #150

 
On Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:40:12 EDT BAdams3491 at aol.com writes:
> I have the standard 15mm Whale fittings on my fresh water  system.  
> They 
> all come apart as they should except the two 90 degree  fittings 
> that go into 
> the hot water heater.  The connection away from the  heater pops off 
> as 
> normal with the cap that secures it sliding away from the  
> connection.  However 
> the side that connects to the water heater will not  come off...hot 
> and cold 
> same problem.  The cap will not 'pop' off.   When I try to pop it 
> off with 
> a small screw driver, it will come partially off  at that one point, 
> but 
> that's all.  It's off far enough so the cap that  should come off is 
> tight 
> enough so that it cannot be turned so I can get at the  other 
> opening on the 
> opposite side to try to get it off.  The other  problem is that the 
> fitting is 
> so close to the heater that there is not enough  room for the cap to 
> slide 
> back ...which appears to be why it won't pop off in  the first 
> place.
>  
> Any suggestions certainly appreciated.  Thanks.
>  
> Bert
> At Ease
> #442
> 
 
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