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[mackman]

Inspects I have the same issue and thought about different size tubing.

 

[inspects]

Inspects I have the same issue.

Thanks Mack...I was thinking about buying the next size tubing to see if that would resolve the issue.

 

[mackman]

Got a link to the tubing?

 

[Rossum]

Rudy (or anyone), have you had any problems with juice leaking at the tube metal-cap? All my juice is at least 70 VG, it's not thin by any means.

Mine leak, thought I was squonking to hard. Upon removing the entire top off a GDNA and pressing ever so slightly, juice leaks around the tubing exiting the metal cap. Was thinking about applying silicone around the tube-cap, allow it to dry, try that. Or buy the next size larger tubing and see if that seals.

I'm using the tubing which came with the bottles, whatever size that is.

Are perhaps over-filling your bottles? Or not keeping your mod upright? If you leave a bit of headspace and your mod remains vertical, there should be nothing to leak out at that point, even if the seal between the tube and the cap isn't 100% perfect.

 

[tobarger]

If anyone finds a link for the next larger size tubing that will work
Please post it
I did alittle checking on Ebay
Could only find 3mmID x 5mmOD which is too big

 

[inspects]

Are perhaps over-filling your bottles? Or not keeping your mod upright? If you leave a bit of headspace and your mod remains vertical, there should be nothing to leak out at that point, even if the seal between the tube and the cap isn't 100% perfect.

Rossum, I've tried various methods to help stop the leakage, the only thing I can think of is wider tubing.

I'm using the bottles in the GDNA's, therefore they always stand upright.

If you fill the bottle half full, then while squeezing the liquid doesn't reach the top cap, but that defeats the purpose of the bottle capacity.

I think thicker tubing should solve the leaks.

 

[inspects]

Got a link to the tubing?

No Mack...I'm not certain what size came with the bottles.

 

[JC Okie]

No Mack...I'm not certain what size came with the bottles.

Silicone Tubing Food Grade Translucent Rubber Tube Hose Pipe Beer Water Air Pump

Here's where I got some. It's ID*OD 2mm*4mm

Maybe just a new piece of the same size might help. If you want me to snip off a few inches and stick 'em in an envelope, PM me.
Jan

 

[inspects]

Silicone Tubing Food Grade Translucent Rubber Tube Hose Pipe Beer Water Air Pump

Here's where I got some. It's ID*OD 2mm*4mm

Maybe just a new piece of the same size might help. If you want me to snip off a few inches and stick 'em in an envelope, PM me.
Jan

Jan...thanks...but mine have leaked since I started using the bottles. I believe that is the tubing size I have now if I'm not mistaken. I had been placing a piece of paper towel around the top of the bottles to sop up the juice. I want to make a permanent repair.

If the next size tubing is a little too large, I could drill the metal caps out ever so slightly to make a real tight fit. The tubing I have now slides real easily in the metal caps, so naturally it leaks.

Dale

 

[gpjoe]

Jan...thanks...but mine have leaked since I started using the bottles. I believe that is the tubing size I have now if I'm not mistaken. I had been placing a piece of paper towel around the top of the bottles to sop up the juice. I want to make a permanent repair.

If the next size tubing is a little too large, I could drill the metal caps out ever so slightly to make a real tight fit. The tubing I have now slides real easily in the metal caps, so naturally it leaks.

Dale

That's odd. All of the tubes with mine are very snug and really have to be pulled quite hard to move in the cap.

 

[Rossum]

Drilling the cap to 11/64" is said to work with "standard" tubing of 3/16" OD.

 

[inspects]

Drilling the cap to 11/64" is said to work with "standard" tubing of 3/16" OD.

Thanks Ross...I'll give that a try, perhaps next weekend.

 

[tobarger]

Silicone Tubing Food Grade Translucent Rubber Tube Hose Pipe Beer Water Air Pump
There is a size 2mmID x 5mmOD that should work without drilling

 

[Train2]

My tubing is tight in the cap, but I get a LITTLE leakage - and I'm pretty certain it's not at the tube/cap but at the cap/thread intersection. When refilling, I can see that the threads are wet - and the squonk pressure is enough that I get a little "seep" - I can see juice at the edge of the cap.

First thing is, when filling, I need to wipe the collar, which wasn't necessary with the old bottles.
Second thing is that despite being careful, I can tell from an extra-squishy squonk that sometimes I need to re-seat the threads.

I will try filling a little LESS, so perhaps juice won't reach the top even on early squonks to see if that helps.

I wish a future run had more thread - there's vertical room for a slightly taller bottle...

 

[inspects]

Silicone Tubing Food Grade Translucent Rubber Tube Hose Pipe Beer Water Air Pump
There is a size 2mmID x 5mmOD that should work without drilling

Thanks..!

 

[Debadoo]

The tubing I have now slides real easily in the metal caps, so naturally it leaks.

Someone else mentioned this, but mine is also really snug, takes a lot to move it in the cap.

 

[jifjifjif]

My tubing is tight in the cap, but I get a LITTLE leakage - and I'm pretty certain it's not at the tube/cap but at the cap/thread intersection. When refilling, I can see that the threads are wet - and the squonk pressure is enough that I get a little "seep" - I can see juice at the edge of the cap.

First thing is, when filling, I need to wipe the collar, which wasn't necessary with the old bottles.
Second thing is that despite being careful, I can tell from an extra-squishy squonk that sometimes I need to re-seat the threads.

I will try filling a little LESS, so perhaps juice won't reach the top even on early squonks to see if that helps.

I wish a future run had more thread - there's vertical room for a slightly taller bottle...

This. Basically sums up my impression perfectly.

 

[inga]

My tubing is tight in the cap, but I get a LITTLE leakage - and I'm pretty certain it's not at the tube/cap but at the cap/thread intersection. When refilling, I can see that the threads are wet - and the squonk pressure is enough that I get a little "seep" - I can see juice at the edge of the cap.

First thing is, when filling, I need to wipe the collar, which wasn't necessary with the old bottles.
Second thing is that despite being careful, I can tell from an extra-squishy squonk that sometimes I need to re-seat the threads.

I will try filling a little LESS, so perhaps juice won't reach the top even on early squonks to see if that helps.

I wish a future run had more thread - there's vertical room for a slightly taller bottle...

That has got to be the coolest term I've heard

 

[clasicks]

maybe i just have to get used to this, but i might like the old bottle better...

 

[redeyedancer]

these are nice - wish they were a little wider for a tighter fit - seems to move a lil in my woodvil.

Pull the bottle down so there is some down pressure on the bottom of the mod