Reeflow Dart leaking.

[mheaven]

Hello fellow reefers. I just recently changed out my return pump and installed a Reeflow Dart. All looks good but I can?t seem to get it to stop leaking from the treads of the return/supply. Has this happened to anyone else? I used Teflon tape and I still can?t seem to get it to stop. Does anyone use something else besides Teflon tape?

It has worked for me in the past but I?m not having any luck with this pump. Any input will be helpful. Thanks, Danny.

 

[masterswimmer]

Danny, are you sure the leak is coming from the discharge port? Is it possibly coming from one of the pvc fittings above the discharge and is just running down the pipe to the pump?

How many 'revolutions' are you wrapping around the threads with the teflon tape? You should be wrapping it 8-9 full revolutions.

Russ

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

I even go 10-14 times when it happen to me

 

[pecan2phat]

You can also try using teflon paste on the threads, that will usually work.

 

[masterswimmer]

You can also try using teflon paste on the threads, that will usually work.

Not a bad suggestion, but a messy way to do a full plumbing job. Never been a big fan of the paste. But like you said, it should work.

 

[mheaven]

I’m definitely sure it’s coming from the threads on the pump. I don’t remember how many times I went around with the Teflon tape. I was going to see if salt creep would do it by this weekend. If not I’ll just have to take it apart again and give it another try.

As for the Teflon paste, would that be considered reef safe? Would it leach anything into the water? This was suggested to me by someone at Reeflow.

 

[mheaven]

Thats my other concern with the Teflon paste, to messy.

 

[masterswimmer]

As for the Teflon paste, would that be considered reef safe? Would it leach anything into the water? This was suggested to me by someone at Reeflow.

No worries about the paste being reef safe. The primary ingredient is no different than the tape, Teflon.

BTW, if the leak is just a very slow drip, like one drip per minute or two, then a couple of weeks of salt creep could very easily seal the deal. If it's much faster than a drip per minute or two, I think you'd have to re-plumb the pump.

Russ

 

[skimmerman100]

i used lock tite liquid teflon with no problem. or if not, use sewing thread around the threads of fitting on top of the teflon tape, and it will seal the deal. old trick of the trade for brake lines as a mechanic.

 

[MIKE NY]

I'm on my 4-5 dart pump and everyone has leaked from either the return or intake when replacing them....as mentioned if it just a small drip it will stop, but most times I just have to use more teflon and turn it tighter......

 

[18oreefer]

I had the same thing with my dart. The salt plugged it in a week. Skimmerman there is something unsettling about the though of sewing thread sealing up a leak in a hydrolic brake system. I hope you didnt use duct tape to fix the emergency brake cable.:splitspin

 

[Iammatt219]

actually, I think that reeflo actually says to not use teflon tape, and to use the paste

from
http://www.reeflopumps.com/dimsmanuals.html

 

[jg2269jg]

when i switched my tank from a 120 to a 180 i bought a reeflow pump the thing leaked and leaked no matter what i did. i rebuilt it and replumbed it but it still leaked i was so pissed at it i sent it back to the store and went with a in sump pump. i wouldnt recommend those pumps but that is just my opinion

 

[mheaven]

Yet another problem, it seems that it’s also leaking from the seals on the shaft that are connected to the Volute side. Is this normal? I’m not too happy with this pump....

 

[pecan2phat]

Is this an used pump that you bought? Reeflo pumps are centrifugal pumps and they will all leak at the shaft overtime. you need to get the seal kit from Reeflo and change the seal.

 

[mheaven]

its brand new, only a week old...

 

[pecan2phat]

Call Reeflo and they will send you a seal or tell them that you are not able to change the seal and want them to fix it but you will have to pay for the shipping to them.

 

[mheaven]

Is it alot of work to change the seal?

 

[pecan2phat]

Can be a little bit intimidating:

http://www.reeflopumps.com/images/Dart_Seal_instructions.doc

 

[mheaven]

Good details on that. Are they your pics? I just don’t understand how it’s leaking, it’s brand new. This is horrible.