Leak with hose to RO system!

[Exotrezy]

So I am a newbie trying to setup my tank and I try to plug in my RO system because I have a RO system and then a DI addon and the RO system has an adapter for like faucets but the faucets in my house don't fit so I use my outside hose. When I plug my hose into the adapter and turn on the water, the water goes through the RO and the DI good and the water comes out through the other side but the part where the adapter is connected is dripping water and it not too slow dripping but not too fast but it will fill up a bucket pretty fast so I need a solution. I tried getting another adapter to add on and connect both things to which does make the dripping significantly less but does not fix it. Anyone got any ideas on what to do? Maybe there is something else I can do and not the adapter.

 

[IceNein]

Teflon tape is the go to for sealing leaks on threaded hose fittings. It should be available at any hardware store. Look up a video on how to apply it, pretty simple, pretty cheap. If that doesn't work, get back to us.

 

[Exotrezy]

Teflon tape is the go to for sealing leaks on threaded hose fittings. It should be available at any hardware store. Look up a video on how to apply it, pretty simple, pretty cheap. If that doesn't work, get back to us.

Thank you! I am going to apply it with the second adapter on as I need the house for my garden so I can't tape it directly. Will get back to you!

 

[IceNein]

Teflon tape goes on the threads of the male fitting. It doesn't go outside. It seals the area between the threads on the male and female part. It's non-destructive, meaning you can use it on the threads, screw it in, and then later pull off the tape and reapply it after you disconnect it and reconnect it a couple of times.

 

[Exotrezy]

Teflon tape goes on the threads of the male fitting. It doesn't go outside. It seals the area between the threads on the male and female part. It's non-destructive, meaning you can use it on the threads, screw it in, and then later pull off the tape and reapply it after you disconnect it and reconnect it a couple of times.

I get what you mean, but I meant that it would only be a certain amount of times of taking it off and on until it doesn’t work as intended. That’s why I can just use the additional adapter but I will try both out and see what works best for me and will get back to you. Thanks for the help.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

What unit are you using?

 

[Exotrezy]

What unit are you using?

200gpd aquaticlife RO

 

[Exotrezy]

Teflon tape goes on the threads of the male fitting. It doesn't go outside. It seals the area between the threads on the male and female part. It's non-destructive, meaning you can use it on the threads, screw it in, and then later pull off the tape and reapply it after you disconnect it and reconnect it a couple of times.

Tried it, it works but still drips like 1 drop every second but I could work with that.

 

[Buckeye Hydro]

Don't use teflon tape on garden hose threads. These threads are parallel rather than tapered, and the seal happens at a gasket.

Russ

 

[Exotrezy]

Don't use teflon tape on garden hose threads. These threads are parallel rather than tapered, and the seal happens at a gasket.

Russ

So what should I do then?

 

[JTP424]

Check to see if there is a gasket inside the female end of the garden hose adapter, if not hit up your local hardware store to pick up a handful,

 

[Exotrezy]

Check to see if there is a gasket inside the female end of the garden hose adapter, if not hit up your local hardware store to pick up a handful,

It just called a gasket and loooks like that? If i get it i just place it on the adapter?

 

[JTP424]

So long as it fits, just ask for a garden hose gasket.
The blue part in the image below is the gasket.

 

[JTP424]

Grab some images of your adapter and your setup and we might be able to provide some better advice.

 

[Exotrezy]

Ok, is it similar to a o-ring? I have tried using a o-ring but it didn’t work that good. Also the pipe is male i’m pretty sure so the gasket would block most of the water and will make it leak either way from the pressure. right?

Grab some images of your adapter and your setup and we might be able to provide some better advice.

 

[Exotrezy]

Grab some images of your adapter and your setup and we might be able to provide some better advice.

I will make sure to send some pictures in like 2 hours.

 

[Exotrezy]

I attached the pictures, the white one is the adapter for the RO system and it has an o-ring inside which can be removed and the other picture is the garden hose. From what I understand, i don’t think there is a gasket. Should I go and purchase one?

 

[JTP424]

Yup, pull out the o ring and drop a hose gasket in there instead. (keep the o ring just in case) and tighten it so it is SNUG, don't overtighten it, plastic being malleable if you overtighten it you could distort it beyond use, which may cause a leak.

*edit - on that note, plastic adapter to a hose may not be the best connector... I'd play with how much you open the hose so you don't overexert those threads on the plastic, since it sounds like you'll be taking it on and off a lot, maybe find a small metal connector to bridge the two... that way one connection (plastic to metal) is never removed, and then the other one, metal to metal, is the one you disconnect etc. I.E. buy another small hose segment as the go between and when you get the leak corrected, do not disconnect that end.

 

[Buckeye Hydro]

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Look at the hose bib adapter, poly (it comes with the gasket), and the hose bib adapter, brass (it also comes with the gasket).

Both of these fittings are very stout.

Russ

 

[Exotrezy]

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Look at the hose bib adapter, poly (it comes with the gasket), and the hose bib adapter, brass (it also comes with the gasket).

Both of these fittings are very stout.

Russ

So you are saying to get rid of the white hose bib adapter all together and get another hose bib adapter?