Small leak from rotary fitting - Bin or repairable?

Jay85 · 5 Jun 2019 at 13:53

So last night when tinkering with my current setup i noticed a leak coming from one of my rotary fittings. It's actually coming out from where it rotates in the middle.

Is there a way to repair these or just bin and buy a new one?

Thanks

Minstadave · 5 Jun 2019 at 13:59

Bin tbh.

Jay85 · 5 Jun 2019 at 14:03

Minstadave said:
Bin tbh.

Any better leak proof ones for flexi tubing you could recommend? I have had this particular fitting in my system for around 5-6 years so guessing the oring has perished.

area51 · 5 Jun 2019 at 16:41

Hi you can replace O ring.
My one that is on in line to pump has dribbled sometime if been with tubes at odd angles etc but move it and push home fully and ok again as it is just an o ring that seals it

Jay85 · 5 Jun 2019 at 17:44

area51 said:
Hi you can replace O ring.
My one that is on in line to pump has dribbled sometime if been with tubes at odd angles etc but move it and push home fully and ok again as it is just an o ring that seals it

Any idea how to pull them apart? Because it rotates freely and doesn't seem to be any way to separate them?

tamzzy · 5 Jun 2019 at 17:53

i would bin it and replace. if only for the peace of mind.
even if you (could) fix it, it'll always be that niggling thought in the back of your mind...

Jay85 · 5 Jun 2019 at 18:35

tamzzy said:
i would bin it and replace. if only for the peace of mind.
even if you (could) fix it, it'll always be that niggling thought in the back of your mind...

Ive ordered some new ones, all my rotary fittings feel rough and don't look like they will seal properly! Replacing the lot for peace of mind like you said.

Suppose its done its job for 6 years straight with no maintenance.

Sin_Chase · 6 Jun 2019 at 01:53

I've had brand new rotarys leak. Avoid them in a loop as much as you can!

That being said I've got 2 in mines as just no one other sane way of getting piping it.

Going to swap to hard line when I replace mobo/cpu.

Glanza · 6 Jun 2019 at 11:03

I've binned mine when it's happened in the past for the £4.50 they cost to replace.

area51 · 6 Jun 2019 at 12:41

Jay85 said:
Any idea how to pull them apart? Because it rotates freely and doesn't seem to be any way to separate them?

Some of the ones in my box have tiny roll pins but must admit one you posted looks awkward but they put it to gether so must come apart!

area51 · 6 Jun 2019 at 12:43

Looking at it try removing o ring on G1/4 end then should unscrew once pull ring down onto 1/4 thread?

tyler_jrb · 12 Jun 2019 at 11:57

Same with glanza. I’d just throw it away and get another for the price they cost.

I’ve only ever had one leak and that was down to my own fault, far too tight of a bend with hardline which is much less forgiving on tight runs.