Dripping from access elbow cap.

[chainsaw_masochist]

Would anyone have any tips as to how I can stop the slow, but perpetual dripping from a cap on an access elbow recently opened for rodding?. I have tried fitting a new seal but it makes little difference.

Cheers for any advice.

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

If you've fitted a new seal correctly then can only be the cap isn't tight enough... I'd assume if the plastic was damaged it would have been noticeable.

 

[Charnwood]

Polytetrafluoroethylene tape. (PTFE)

 

[chainsaw_masochist]

If you've fitted a new seal correctly then can only be the cap isn't tight enough... I'd assume if the plastic was damaged it would have been noticeable.

I turned it as tight as possible wearing a pair of gauntlets. I will try to use a tool between the raised lines as shown here– perhaps this should have been obvious?

Polytetrafluoroethylene tape. (PTFE)

Good point. I will try the PTFE also.

Thanks, chaps.

 

[hazetimesfive]

I turned it as tight as possible wearing a pair of gauntlets

were you jousting

 

[Slugbabydotcom]

Might be a crack or fault in the plastic or some foreign article got in there. Check the sealing surfaces are clean and even

 

[chainsaw_masochist]

I turned it as tight as possible wearing a pair of gauntlets

were you jousting

Might be a crack or fault in the plastic or some foreign article got in there. Check the sealing surfaces are clean and even

Yes, I’ll give it a good check and clean. Thanks for that.