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I have used a clamp to prevent leakage but there is still some leakage. Any suggestions please?
Hi @infyjai
It maybe possible the plumbing was distrurbed and moved a bit and now has a slight leak else where under there.
Some times you can over tighten plumbing joins and the washers scrunch up and disfigure.
Your clamp looks well done up just as a precaution some times metal clamps can cut through hoses
I am not sayin you have done anything wrong hear just listing possibilities to help you out.
Jump into your cupboard and dry every where all around the plumbing
Now I use dry Toilet paper as a water test wick folded into a ruler shape. To search for the water leak source. it will get wet fast once you find the wet plumbing join and you know where to focus repairs.
Start at the top of your plumbing Where the large grey pipe meets the white and work your way down until you confirm the water leak source.
If you dont find any water leak the plumbing may need to run a bit to get the leak working again Now re test.
Do this test after the repair again too just to be sure you got it.
hope it is an easy fix
Hi @infyjai,
A warm welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community and thank you for your question.
It's great to see @Jewelleryrescue has already jumped in with some advice.
My thinking is along the same lines that the hose clamp may have been slightly over-tightened, which can cause the rubber to bunch up and have small cavities that water can creep through.
As a troubleshooting effort, I would suggest unscrewing the clamp and moving the hose slightly higher on the spigot. Place it so the rubber tip sits just beyond the lip on the spigot around the width of the hose clamp.
Reattach the hose clamp and tighten it until it is solid, but not so tight that it deforms.
Give this a try and let me know how it goes.
Jacob
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