Looks like it is a Brewtus Issue, I had the same leaks on my one. They local guys said that the machines didn't have any teflon washers in them when they are built. I was lazy and got them to sort it out for me :-)
JohnB On Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 7:14 AM, Mario German Mejia <mario...@yahoo.com>wrote: > Craig, do not waste your time with just teflon tape.... > > I went through this ordeal and I spent 3 to four hour of frustation just > to find out that it would leak again......... > > The big problem, at least on my Brewtus III was the lack of a teflon > gasket. > > Try Loctite 567 (1000 PSI pressure and 400F + safe for water contact). > Just make sure you allow enough time to fully cure ( 72 hours) without > turning your machine on. I know that it will be endless but it is worth. > Otherwise, it will leak again. It happened to me and I learned the lesson > in a hard way.... > > Finally, you have to run several liters of water through it to get rid of > that funky taste...... > > I ended up selling it after testing it for one month. > > Good luck > ------------------------------ > *From:* Craig Stout <craigstout...@gmail.com> > *To:* brewtus@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Friday, February 10, 2012 9:56 PM > *Subject:* Re: My Baby has a leak!!!! > > Guess I am going to have to get in there and get my hands dirty - with > respect to Teflon tape - standard heat resistant tape, or is there a > special food safe one? And hey, many thanks for the quick response! > > Craig > > On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 3:44 PM, Ira <laza...@gmail.com> wrote: > > At 03:32 PM 2/10/2012, you wrote: > > Hi Ira - nope, Insulation is not wet - as far as I can tell, the primary > leak is coming from where the bottom tube comes out of the front boiler, > and the secondary leak is coming from just below the nut that screws into > the back boiler > > > If it's pipe threads, Loctite 565 or 567 is the proper stuff, if it's a > gasket, it gets harder, as you need it the right thickness so it aims the > right way just when it gets tight. I have a couple sticks of Teflon rod and > a small lathe I use when I have that problem. > > Teflon tape might work depending on what it looks like when you get it > apart, just make sure you start wrapping 1 thread back so none gets in the > boiler > > > Ira > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Brewtus" group. > To post to this group, send email to brewtus@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > brewtus+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Brewtus" group. > To post to this group, send email to brewtus@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > brewtus+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Brewtus" group. > To post to this group, send email to brewtus@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > brewtus+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To post to this group, send email to brewtus@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to brewtus+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en.
