On Sunday, September 13, 2020 at 5:57:14 PM UTC-4, jjk3 wrote: > > I just put back my Brewtus II that I am rehabbing/rebuilding after it sat > for ~2 years (long story). > > Anyhow, after turning it on for the first time it began to leak at > the brew boiler return line fitting. This is the fitting on the bottom of > the brew boiler that runs between it and the group head. Please see > attached pictures to see the fitting in question. > > After I realized the leak was coming from that fitting, I removed the nut, > re-taped it, and reattached it. It still leaked upon restart. It appears > that the issue is that the pressure fitting (I don't know if that is the > accurate term for this fitting) is not seating properly on the male > threaded fitting. The leak is coming from the inside of the nut, not from > the threaded opening. So I assume that means that the tapered end is not > seating properly on the male threaded fitting and since the threaded part > is tight/sealed it is working its way back out via the nut. Please see the > attached pics showing the fitting. > > Have any of you experienced this issue before? Is it possible that the > pipe is not positioned correctly and so is getting compressed at a wrong > angle/position? >
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