Fixing leaky plumbing part

[dave7108]

Not sure what this part is actually called but when I need to drain the boiler, water spurts out the end of this. It's soldered on so bit of a faff to fix. Could I just wrap some ptfe tape around it after ove taken it off ?

[dave7108]

[RGG]

The end drain plug unscrews.

Is the leak coming from there?

Someone has had it off before - it's marked.

If it is unscrew one turn then retighten gently - it might reseal.

If not, buy a replacement and remove the original plug and fit the new plug (only) - not the whole part.

There's the possibility that the thread size might be different , but it's worth an initial try.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/jg-speedfit-push-fit-dr...

[finlo]

I might be due a Parrot but water is supposed to squirt out that's the whole point of it?

[Hawkshaw]

They frequently leak out of the end when in use. As long as it seals when tightened, it's not really an issue. Apart from the mess of course, but that's life.

[JoshSm]

A lot of the time the seal(s) (washer/o-ring) will have cooked to death and/or got stuck to the seat when opening the valve. Cheap inappropriate rubber plus hot water means they fail, usually the first time you fiddle with it.

It's possible to replace the seals one way or another but a little tricky when the water is in the system.


PS if you do it the quick way by unscrewing the core then fitting a new one make sure the old washer has come out first.

Edited by JoshSm on Monday 19th January 11:58

[Chumley.mouse]

Or you could seal it like someone did in my garage,

[timberman]

As said above, it's most likely the O-ring that's buggered

just go to a plumbers merchant or Screwfix or similar and buy some spare O-rings,
( you can buy a set with different sizes for a few quid, or you could just try and get the specific size for a drain plug)
drain the system, remove the plug and fit a new one, job done.

Edited by timberman on Monday 19th January 16:30

[dave7108]

Just to clarify it leaks when it's in use and I want to drain the system. Imput5a garden hose ok the end open the tap up and water squirrels from the top going over the wall etc

[Hawkshaw]

dave7108 said:

Just to clarify it leaks when it's in use and I want to drain the system. Imput5a garden hose ok the end open the tap up and water squirrels from the top going over the wall etc

You will have to drain the system anyway, before you can do much about repairing the valve. Just put a bucket underneath. and a cloth over the top to direct the leaking water downwards.