Mojado Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Decided to replumb the sump. ? Luckily it drips into the sump. . .but damn does it irk me! Link to comment
ajmckay Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 You could turn it off for a bit and use some sealant around it, something like epoxy putty would dry quick and be water tight. Link to comment
Mojado Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 You could turn it off for a bit and use some sealant around it, something like epoxy putty would dry quick and be water tight. Thanks! Good idea. I'm going to watch it for a bit. Maybe it seals itself up. Link to comment
LebaneseDlight Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 You just need Teflon tape! Super easy and cheap fix. Any hardware store. Just wrap it around the plastic screw 4 or 5 times. Standard protocol for plastic on plastic connections like that. Link to comment
Mojado Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 You just need Teflon tape! Super easy and cheap fix. Any hardware store. Just wrap it around the plastic screw 4 or 5 times. Standard protocol for plastic on plastic connections like that. I have some on the thread. The leak is coming from the PVC to fitting connection. Link to comment
Caravanshaka Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 pull the threaded part out, get a Q-tip and put some pvc cement on it. run a bead of the cement along the inside of that joint and you will be good to go. you can do the same on the outside edge while you have it out if you want. Wait 30 mins before using again and then install the threaded part back on. did this on a few joints where I had the same issue. Link to comment
Mojado Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 pull the threaded part out, get a Q-tip and put some pvc cement on it. run a bead of the cement along the inside of that joint and you will be good to go. you can do the same on the outside edge while you have it out if you want. Wait 30 mins before using again and then install the threaded part back on. did this on a few joints where I had the same issue. Luckily it stopped dripping, but if it starts up again, I'll do that. Thanks! Link to comment
jaynkeel Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 In the future at home depot or walmart they sell a vulcanizing rubber tape. Looks like electrical tape but is extremely sticky on it self. Wrap it like an ace bandage on a limb and it will seal just about any leak and easy removal to boot. It is very stretchy as well... Under $5.00 and a little goes a long way. Link to comment
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