Re: Stus-List Dumb question, folks... water tank inspection ports
I use silicone dielectric grease to lubrcate and condition the o-ring seals. Still have all original inspection ports except the holding tank. The plastic weld/glue on the holding tank failed so I replaced it with a beckson port. No screws just plastic glue from TAP. They claim heating the plastic causes a change to the molecular structure of the plastic allowing the glue to adhere. I've not had a leak since. I've heard of similar success stories with west systems g-flex epoxy. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C 37+ Solomons, MD On Feb 12, 2017 8:08 AM, "Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List" < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Our old C would occasionally leak out of the inspection port when full > and hard on the wind. I mostly fixed this with a good o-ring. Our newer > boat has somewhat soft o- rings, but the prior owner had applied a bunch of > silicone sealer presumably to stop leaks, which came apart when I removed > them. > > How do you folks keeps the inspection ports from leaking? Where would I > get replacement caps? > > Kindest Regards, > > Bruce > 847.404.5092 > > Please forgive any typos as this was sent from my iPhone. > > ___ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
Re: Stus-List Dumb question, folks... water tank inspection ports
I'm going to have a good look at these for my tanks, new from Vetus this year: http://www.vetus.com/news/inspection-port-ilt.html Ken H. On 12 February 2017 at 09:07, Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Our old C would occasionally leak out of the inspection port when full > and hard on the wind. I mostly fixed this with a good o-ring. Our newer > boat has somewhat soft o- rings, but the prior owner had applied a bunch of > silicone sealer presumably to stop leaks, which came apart when I removed > them. > > How do you folks keeps the inspection ports from leaking? Where would I > get replacement caps? > > Kindest Regards, > > Bruce > 847.404.5092 > > Please forgive any typos as this was sent from my iPhone. > > ___ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
Stus-List Dumb question, folks... water tank inspection ports
Our old C would occasionally leak out of the inspection port when full and hard on the wind. I mostly fixed this with a good o-ring. Our newer boat has somewhat soft o- rings, but the prior owner had applied a bunch of silicone sealer presumably to stop leaks, which came apart when I removed them. How do you folks keeps the inspection ports from leaking? Where would I get replacement caps? Kindest Regards, Bruce 847.404.5092 Please forgive any typos as this was sent from my iPhone. ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
