Craig, I tried the white and yellow teflon tape several times ( what a wast eof time) and I failed big time stopping the leak. Try it and you will see. I even tried both teflon tapes in conjuction with the excellent Hawk Fibre that I put in the threads: (http://www.plumbingsuppliesandfittings.co.uk/_Hemp_Substitute--product--13464.html) as it was recommended in an wiki article for this type of issues and it did not work out either. On top of that it was a pain in the rear to screw the element in and out........ Good luck
From: CRAIG STOUT <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 3:59 PM Subject: Re: My Baby has a leak!!!! 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. 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