Brat Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I had mold sealer wrapped around the spout to help prevent leaks, but there's a little tiny mountain of wax starting to grow right underneath where it screws into the pot. Any ideas on how to seal that up? It gets pretty warm right there... thanks for any help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I had mold sealer wrapped around the spout to help prevent leaks, but there's a little tiny mountain of wax starting to grow right underneath where it screws into the pot. Any ideas on how to seal that up? It gets pretty warm right there... thanks for any help!There is some tape you can use. It is like metal tape or something. My uncle said it is silver. That should stop the leak. He is a welder so he welded mine, but it leaks a bit anyway. I just never got around to taping it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth-VT Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 JB Weld. Works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 Thanks!!! Appreciate the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 JB Weld. Works great.Ditto,, Mine leaked too but DH just put some JB weld on and it works great now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowlite Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I'll third the jb weld. That stuff is just perfect!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevLuvAng03 Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Hey guys, I got a presto pot and did the mod on it. I havea small leak around the piece that goes into the pot and want to use jb weld, will i have to sand off the teflon finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Seal it from the outside. The melted wax could effect the JB weld. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Is it a threaded fitting? If so, did you use pipe tape? And I would definitly seal it from the outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth-VT Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Seal it from the outside. The melted wax could effect the JB weld.Nope. Won't bother it a bit. Mine is sealed both inside and outside. JB weld withstands much hotter temps than the wax, and much more destructive fluids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevLuvAng03 Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 I did seal it on the outside and it peeled right off when I turned it on and wax dripped out. It peeled right off due to the teflon surface that may need to be sanded off possibly? I dont know, when I put it on, i put water in it and filled it halfway, then let it sit overnight and nothing, so I decided it was good to go, turned it on, melte the wax and poof, off it peeled. Let me know if you guys think sanding off the teflon or non slip coating will be beneficial.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth-VT Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Yes...sanding will help. Any smooth surface should be roughed up to help just about anything adhere. I sanded/scratched mine before using the JB weld, no probs. Well, I did sprout a small leak after a couple years, but I hadn't roughed it up when I did it initially. Removed what I could, sanded, re-applied, back-in-business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustpuuppy Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 If the JB Weld fails, you might try some blue silicone gasket sealer. Either way, any wax residue might keep your sealant from adhereing. I'm not sure about the teflon, but I'd guess it would inhibit any sealant from adhering.Also, if your spigot is threaded, teflon tape should be used on the threads. It's about $1 a roll in the plumbing supply section of any home improvement store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 JB Weld. Works great.Thats what my DH put on mine and it has worked for a longtime,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekrunner Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 I definitely second everyone on the JB weld. I sealed both of mine up with it when I first installed the spigots. You do need to sand around the hole to get down to bare metal to seal it properly. Dry as a bone!geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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