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Water leak
« on: 09 July 2011, 08:17:34 »
I have a water leak where the hose from the HBV connects to the heater matrix.  There are no splits in the hose, it is as if it is not connected tight enough.  I have checked that it is clipped on to the heater matrix ok but it still leaks.  Does any one know if there are any "O" rings inside the hose connector, if so are they a dealer part or from a plumbers.  Thanks
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Re: Water leak
« Reply #1 on: 11 July 2011, 17:33:05 »
I guess no-one has had this problem, off to the dealers tomorrow.  Thanks for looking.
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Re: Water leak
« Reply #2 on: 11 July 2011, 18:01:26 »
are you sure the hbv is not at fault? these are quite prone to failing
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Re: Water leak
« Reply #3 on: 11 July 2011, 18:14:21 »
I think I have a similar problem to you.

If it's the HBV at fault then have a look at this:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1193594464
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Re: Water leak
« Reply #4 on: 11 July 2011, 18:24:09 »
Hi,

It is not the HBV, that is lower than the leak.  I can see it trickling out of the hose where it joins the heater matrix.
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Re: Water leak
« Reply #5 on: 11 July 2011, 18:48:34 »
Make sure it is connected firmly and the green retaining clip is sitting in the conector properly
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Re: Water leak
« Reply #6 on: 11 July 2011, 19:06:25 »
Why not add your location to your profile?

Then an oofer near you might be able to help?
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Re: Water leak
« Reply #7 on: 11 July 2011, 19:23:28 »
I'd say there's very likely an o-ring in there, but I can't remember ever having looked. Might be replaceable if there is, but probably not designed to be maintained, so may be difficult to remove/replace.

I suppose the clip will squish the o-ring a bit into an oval cross-section, making it seal against the OD of the alloy pipe(s) leading toward the matrix.  :-/
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Re: Water leak
« Reply #8 on: 11 July 2011, 20:13:02 »
When I get desperate I give K-seal a try.

It's worked for me many times.
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Re: Water leak
« Reply #9 on: 11 July 2011, 20:49:12 »
Thanks Kate, I,ll give it a go
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Re: Water leak
« Reply #10 on: 11 July 2011, 21:07:04 »
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Thanks Kate, I,ll give it a go

It only works for leaks up to 1mm wide though.
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Re: Water leak
« Reply #11 on: 11 July 2011, 21:09:55 »
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When I get desperate I give K-seal a try.

It's worked for me many times.

Ut Oh!  ;D
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Re: Water leak
« Reply #12 on: 11 July 2011, 21:12:12 »
It was one of the moderators that recommended k-seal to me! :-*
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Re: Water leak
« Reply #13 on: 11 July 2011, 21:14:58 »
K seal - not good news I'm afraid  :(
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Re: Water leak
« Reply #14 on: 12 July 2011, 10:23:33 »
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K seal - not good news I'm afraid  :(

Have oofers had problems with it then?
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