leak problem
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:48 am
I need some help to stopthe leaks. so if you have any suggestions post it.
seriously newbs think before you damn post
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:54 am
leaks from where...the pipes that carry nuclear waste to your secret underground fairy bunker where you grow your own plant pots?
seriously newbs think before you damn post
seriously newbs think before you damn post
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:57 am
haha i thought of that 
"hellu i hve a lek how du i fix it?"
"hellu i hve a lek how du i fix it?"
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:07 pm
yes sorry but I have some problems with posting the pictures.
by now I posted the whole gun but I am now busy with the places of leak pictures.[/img]
by now I posted the whole gun but I am now busy with the places of leak pictures.[/img]
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:21 pm
charge it and put it in water to find out where the leaks are on the spot... then you maye put some epoxy there.
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:45 pm
I used epoxy but it didn't help so or my old epoxy didn't work well or I did it wrong or it just doesn't work.
and for the bicycle valve I used plaster(very strong) so I don't think epoxy is the best method.
and for the bicycle valve I used plaster(very strong) so I don't think epoxy is the best method.
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:14 pm
Did you even use teflon tape? It doesn't look like it... 
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:19 pm
he did on one of the elbows i think...
and look at the thickness of the endcap it is like 3mm thick :S
and look at the thickness of the endcap it is like 3mm thick :S
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:22 pm
Yeah but it doesn't look like it on the other fittings.
If you haven't used teflon tape, take apart everything and re-thread it with a few layers of teflon tape. Tighten well.
And make sure that PVC is pressure rated, it doesn't look like it.
If you haven't used teflon tape, take apart everything and re-thread it with a few layers of teflon tape. Tighten well.
And make sure that PVC is pressure rated, it doesn't look like it.
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:34 pm
I used teflon everywere but the problem is that the air comes out at the place were the pvc and the adapter from metal join(yes also there I used teflon) and by the bycicle valve I think I need to use something else than plaster, but what?
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:50 pm
Ha plaster, that's a first Try JB-Weld, or JB-Kwik.
JB-Kwik will be ready in 24 hours, but JB-Weld will take several days before you can use it. If you're not going over 250psi, JB-Kwik will be fine.
Try JB-Weld, or JB-Kwik.JB-Kwik will be ready in 24 hours, but JB-Weld will take several days before you can use it. If you're not going over 250psi, JB-Kwik will be fine.
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:51 pm
Wait... you used plaster to glue a valve??
Edit: you know, you can blow air right through plaster. It won't seal anything.
Edit: you know, you can blow air right through plaster. It won't seal anything.
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:54 pm
Oh Oh Oh ME! ME! ME! *flapping arm crazily* here's something I found.
http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/pl ... 13112.html
http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/pl ... 13112.html
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:01 pm
ok I will look for JB kwik or weld
this is different plaster than normal. it's realy very strong and has a big expansion. but it seems it doesn't matter so I will try to use JB kwik or JB-
weld and for the other leak more teflon and some new epoxy.
do you think that pvc will hold 250psi ?
this is different plaster than normal. it's realy very strong and has a big expansion. but it seems it doesn't matter so I will try to use JB kwik or JB-
weld and for the other leak more teflon and some new epoxy.
do you think that pvc will hold 250psi ?
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:14 pm
Short answer, no. Not unless it's specifically rated for over that.