generator12
Senior Chief Petty Officer
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- Jul 9, 2010
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Replaced the air bleeder on my well tank and having problems sealing it. It's a ,male 1 1/4 MPT fitting, some sort of plastic composite, as is the female on the tank. I snug it up to what feels like "tight" to me, but it continues to leak. In order to function, the device must be in one specific position, with the float working vertically. Thus I need one more full revolution.
I feel that if I try for one more revolution I'll strip either the tank fitting or the bleeder fitting. (And I sure don't want to replace the tank..!) I've tried normal pipe dope, and teflon tape (2 wraps one try, then 3 wraps on the second) but still get a small drip every five seconds. (About a pint every 24 hours..!)
Is this something that can be rectified by using a "correct" number of wraps with the tape? Is there a more viscous pipe dope that might do it? I can't use a hardening dope because of the likelihood of needing to replace the bleeder again in the future.
I'm no plumber and I'm hoping for suggestions.
Thanks guys.
I feel that if I try for one more revolution I'll strip either the tank fitting or the bleeder fitting. (And I sure don't want to replace the tank..!) I've tried normal pipe dope, and teflon tape (2 wraps one try, then 3 wraps on the second) but still get a small drip every five seconds. (About a pint every 24 hours..!)
Is this something that can be rectified by using a "correct" number of wraps with the tape? Is there a more viscous pipe dope that might do it? I can't use a hardening dope because of the likelihood of needing to replace the bleeder again in the future.
I'm no plumber and I'm hoping for suggestions.
Thanks guys.
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