gardena hose fitting leaks

john brook

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Apr 13, 2011, 6:05:24 PM4/13/11

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We run a slow run of water into a gardena *V* shape fitting that then runs
out into two branches with a tap on each branch outlet.

Although this twin tap connector is *new* (so the rubber ring seal is good)
there is a lot of leakage of water between it and the gardena plug on
fitting on the hose supplying the water. Especially with the taps turned off
a bit.

I have tried several different gardena plug on fittings on the twin tap
connector and they all leak quite a lot. The location in the garden where it
leaks is very awkward, causing paving stones to squelch and move about.

I have found gardena not at all helpful in the past, when i have contacted
them before about a radial sprinkler of theirs that stopped moving after a
couple of years. [and the radial type were not that cheap to buy].

I'm wondering if anyone might have any simple ideas for stopping the leak.
I'm sure there are all sorts of waterproof sealents i could bung in, but i
would prefer to be able to dismantle it if i wanted to at some time in the
future. So ideally dont really want a permanent glueing in, if i can help
it. But will go for that option, if it's the only workable one. Thanks
for advice.

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This shows a picture of the type of fitting it is.

http://www.gardena.com/uk/water-management/hose-connectors/

Its a: Twin-Tap Connector 26,5 mm (G 3/4")

Dave Liquorice

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Apr 13, 2011, 7:33:52 PM4/13/11

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On Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:05:24 +0100, john brook wrote:

> This shows a picture of the type of fitting it is.
>
> http://www.gardena.com/uk/water-management/hose-connectors/

That gives a page of lots of items, do you mean
this?

http://www.gardena.com/uk/water-management/hose-connectors/twin-tap-co
nnector/

http://tinyurl.com/4xso6tn

> Although this twin tap connector is *new* (so the rubber ring seal is
> good) there is a lot of leakage of water between it and the gardena plug
> on fitting on the hose supplying the water. Especially with the taps
> turned off a bit.
>
> I have tried several different gardena plug on fittings on the twin tap
> connector and they all leak quite a lot.

I'm confused as to where the leaks are. The first bit refers to the
hose supply the twin tap thingy with water but it's designed to mount
on a tap and the second part to plug on fittings which are post the
taps on the unit.

--
Cheers
Dave.

Derek

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Apr 14, 2011, 3:26:52 AM4/14/11

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On Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:05:24 +0100, "john brook"

<plan...@mail.invalid> wrote:

>there is a lot of leakage of water between it and the gardena plug on
>fitting on the hose supplying the water.

If the hose 'clicks' firmly onto the supplying hose, are they both
gardena products? As often hose connectors are advertised as
universal but some are better than others.

If it does click firmly in place, then chances are its the 'o' ring,
might be new, might look good, but they do crack and split.

When fitting a new one , dip into boiling water for 30 sec's to make
it easier to get back on. My other hobby is scuba diving and we
replace 'o' rings often., hence the divingbrit@gmail address.
www.lincolnfuchsiasociety.info

Derek

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Apr 14, 2011, 3:31:20 AM4/14/11

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On Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:33:52 +0100 (BST), "Dave Liquorice"
<allsortsn...@howhill.com> wrote:

>http://www.gardena.com/uk/water-management/hose-connectors/twin-tap-co
>nnector/
>

>> Although this twin tap connector is *new* (so the rubber ring seal is
>> good) there is a lot of leakage of water between it and the gardena plug
>> on fitting on the hose supplying the water.

With that link and info, I would definitely check out those '' o '
rings.

Bob Hobden

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Apr 14, 2011, 3:41:47 AM4/14/11

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"john brook" wrote ...

We run a slow run of water into a gardena *V* shape fitting that then runs
out into two branches with a tap on each branch outlet.

Although this twin tap connector is *new* (so the rubber ring seal is good)
there is a lot of leakage of water between it and the gardena plug on
fitting on the hose supplying the water. Especially with the taps turned off
a bit.

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If I understand you correctly there is full mains pressure in the "Y" shaped
connector at all times which builds up when the taps are off or only
slightly on. These connectors are not designed for such constant mains
pressure and I would think your only solution would be to permanently fit
pipework to do the same job instead of the click on connectors.

You can use push on/in connectors and jubilee clips and putting the hose in
a bowl of hot water to soften it helps get it onto these tight connectors.

-- Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK

john brook

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Apr 15, 2011, 2:31:22 AM4/15/11

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"Bob Hobden" <Bo...@privacy.net> wrote in message
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Thanks to all. It has turned out that the screw in adaptor that goes into
the twin tap connector (on the supply in end) is not a gardena original. A
few millimeters difference is enough to leak water everywhere. Bob's
suggestion with a jubilee clip is a fine temporary fix.