So I guess I will take it apart and see what this gasket should look like - If I decide to go that route - are they available? The last thing I want is to do it, and then have some funky taste in the water, although if I am judicious with the Loctite, I won't get it near the threads that are close to the water. As well, my buddy suggested putting teflon tape on the threads, then using a razor blade in the threads to cut it back a bit - Jeez, what a drag. So, this necessitates taking BOTH boilers off and working on them - Is there other stuff that you guys are aware of that I should do that will prevent problems in the future? (I bow down to the groups knowledge....)
Thanks Craig On 2012-02-11, at 8:37 AM, John Brinkman wrote: > 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 <[email protected]> > 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 <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > 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 <[email protected]> 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 [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > 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 [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > 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 [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > 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 [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > 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 [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en.
