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lanceboucher (ME)
Hi all --
Basic/novice skills here but have used forum searches before to help tackle and fix several problems on my own before.
Have noticed that the supply line in basement from outside well to pressure tank is leaking at the connection/joint. Slow drip, tank still holding pressure and not clicking on pump at any out of the ordinary rate. Some photos below
Is there by chance a simple fix or at least a hold over until I can get a pro in here (blizzard starting tomorrow through Monday).
Thanks in advance!
Picture of the leak area
Link to underside of leak area:
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Author:
m & m (MD)
That is a nylon insert male adaptor leaking either at the threaded end or, most likely, the insert end. Pretty easy fix.
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Author:
Fixitangel (NC)
I would get a brass hose barb of the right dimentions to fit, cut and remove the existing fitting and re-connect with one hose clamp. There's already too many "simple fixes" there. You should not need two hose clamps and a cable tie to make that one connection.
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KCRoto (MO)
If you have room, I would also cut the supply back slightly, add a short piece of brass tube and brass barbed fitting, and use that extra space to straighten out that connection and secure the line better.
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North Carolina Plumber (NC)
A brass insert male adapter and a stainless steel strap clamp should be used. It's possible that the nylon adapter has a stress crack, you might be better off leaving it alone until you can get a plumber there. Any attempts at stopping the leak might cause it to break.
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packy (MA)
yeah, the plastic barb fitting should be replaced with a brass fitting.
it is a pretty simple fix depending on how much play there is in the black poly pipe.
before sliding the black poly pipe onto the new brass barb fitting, heat the end with a hair dryer to make it somewhat softer. it will slide on better and the stainless clamps will compress it better.
2 clamps opposing eachother is not a bad idea..
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m & m (MD)
The cable tie is probably securing the well pump wire to the back side of the check valve.
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Author:
lanceboucher (ME)
Thanks for all the comments and help. With the comments and a chat with a retired plumber at Lowe's felt comfortable enough to try it myself. Most difficult part was getting the plastic connector unthreaded after years of build up.
Replaced with steel connector and system is back working with no leaks.
THanks again!
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