Airpower Tees leaking
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Airpower Tees leaking
Anybody having trouble with the Airpower aluminum red and blue tees leaking. I ordered a bunch from Todd and everyone that I've installed are leaking. Looks like from under the epoxy or whatever the barb is seated in. Leaks down from 120psi to 80psi in a matter of 45 seconds then holds pretty good. As expensive as these are you'd think they wouldn't leak.
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Yep... I use the "DreamWorks" air hose, or the equiv from McMaster. (just depends who I'm ordering from at the time) Also... DO NO heat the hose before putting it on the nipple. It will loose too much tension. And finally... if you you used a knife to get old hose off the barb, and you left a score line... it could leak from that point. (scrape it clean)
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Yep... I use the "DreamWorks" air hose, or the equiv from McMaster. (just depends who I'm ordering from at the time) Also... DO NO heat the hose before putting it on the nipple. It will loose too much tension. And finally... if you you used a knife to get old hose off the barb, and you left a score line... it could leak from that point. (scrape it clean)
Just some random thoughts.
Just some random thoughts.
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I've never, ever had a leak with the little plastic Robart ones unless I've taken an X-acto to it. I've used the metal tees from Y/A without an issue (the best ones IMO), too. The AP ones with the glue on them leak for me so I've stopped using them altogether.
I've never, ever had a leak with the little plastic Robart ones unless I've taken an X-acto to it. I've used the metal tees from Y/A without an issue (the best ones IMO), too. The AP ones with the glue on them leak for me so I've stopped using them altogether.
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http://www.clippard.com/part/T22-2-PKG
Even if you use this tubing:
http://www.freelin-wade.com/fre-than...1462-l-en.html
Bob