Truma leak.

[obanvanman]

Help please.
I have found a leak in the joints at the bottom of the Truma boiler.

It is where the two washers are facing each other.
I have tried removing the washers, pushed it all together, and then replacing them.
That did not help.
What I really need to do is remove it all.
Does the joint where the red washer is just pull out?
Any ideas/help would be very grateful.
Kev.

 

[Duck Truck]

Hi Kev
Sorry mate I don't know
but this should bring it back to the top of the forum
and maybe someone else will have the answer
Kev

 

[Fletton]

If it doesn’t....

I’d remove the one at the front of pic...

Then rotate the pipework - in order to seperate offending joints ...

 

[obanvanman]

Thank you very much.
I have drained the system and am going in.
Wish me luck.

 

[MisterB]

I think those joints might be secured by the black tabs. You might have to pull out the black tab then push the white collar in to release the pipes. Im not 100% certain but i do know some plumbing fittings have yhe same set up. Its to stop the fittings accidentally coming apart

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[Stealaway]

Why does it need to go to the floor? You could do away with 4 of the six joints if you let the tube curve up naturally

 

[bobandjanie]

They are not washers, they are more of a circlip, you remore them that allows the fitting go in and pull apart.
They are probably 12mm Reich push fit, but there are others available.
As Alex @Stealaway says I would do away with those and get what ever fits on to the boiler and a piece of pipe. Bob.

 

[two]

Why does it need to go to the floor? You could do away with 4 of the six joints if you let the tube curve up naturally

Maybe the bottom one is a Tee?

 

[obanvanman]

Why does it need to go to the floor? You could do away with 4 of the six joints if you let the tube curve up naturally

I think what has happened is because it was sitting on the floor the vibration has caused it to leak, quite badly as it has turned out. So I have swapped it round so it does not sit there any more.
I think there is also a problem with one of the connections as I made sure they all fitted properly, turned it on again and there was still a slight leak..
MisterB is correct with regards to the fittings and I really cannot see why it is so complicated.
So when I can I will do away with it all and just connect a piece of pipe.
Finally..
As we are sitting on an aire in the middle of nowhere I have had to do a bodge.
There are 2 things I NEVER travel without.
1. Marmite (obviously)
2 Silicon.
Am munching my way through Gods nectar while I wait for the silicon on all of the joints to dry.

Thanks (again) for all of your help.



Kev.

 

[Duck Truck]

did the Marmite taste a bit chewy?
and the silicone smell a bit odd as you used it?

If so...................

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[obanvanman]

did the Marmite taste a bit chewy?
and the silicone smell a bit odd as you used it?

If so...................

As Marmite is a gift from God I am sure that if it were to be applied on said problem then I know in my heart that it would work just as well.
Having said that, I had better go and check as one of our Lords other gifts, Speckled Hen, has also been consumed whilst awaiting whatever it was that I applied to dry.

 

[two]

Great to hear that you seem to have a solution.
No point in rushing things when on holiday.
Enjoy!

 

[obanvanman]

I know that having read this thread you were all worried about how I got on.

It's not pretty but I have rearranged the fittings so that they are now not touching the floor and as you can see
attacked it with silicon, in each joint and on the outside.

Unfortunately the leak has caused some damage to the floor so I am watching the excellent thread about the floor replacement on the Autotrail.

Once again thanks for your help.

Kev

 

[Odd-no-more]

When you do the full repair build a support for the pipework, at the moment the pipe is hanging in mid air and this will strain all the joints. Also try silicone grease, this may have sealed the joints without the trouble of cleaning it all off later.

 

[obanvanman]

Now supported.

Thanks.

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[Duck Truck]

Clear Marmite that's new

 

[obanvanman]

Clear Marmite that's new

Patented. Get your thieving hands off it.
mmmmmm silicony marmite.

 

[Duck Truck]

ooohh sounds yummy
who's up for inventing Marmite Chocolate or ice cream

 

[obanvanman]

Michelle Pfeiffer in that cat suit covered in Marmite Ice Cream.

I think we are going to get chucked off here soon.

Well I am.

 

[Duck Truck]

skip the cat suit

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