auto air vent water leak - gloworm swift 75

absandross · 29 Dec 2006

lots of water in boiler casing was traced to the auto air vent where it screws into the fixed captive nut ..... tightening doesnt stop it ....

whats the best way to sort this out ????

bab · 29 Dec 2006

Drop the pressure ,remove it give it a good wash out & try it again . often a bit of dirt in the system

Paul Barker · 29 Dec 2006

polytetrafluoroethylene

kevplumb · 29 Dec 2006

Paul Barker said:
polytetrafluoroethylene

now tell him in laymans terms

smart a**

Paul Barker · 29 Dec 2006

Well actually he wants hemp and paste really.

kevplumb · 29 Dec 2006

aye proper paste not the mickey mouse stuff they sell now

absandross · 31 Dec 2006

i used the ptfe tape with a good tighten up and the problem seems to have gone away .............. thanks chaps ..

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