| Heater hose tee leaking [message #268476] |
Mon, 29 December 2014 15:25  |
biggreen
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Location: Northeast Florida
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The 3/4 x 3/4 x 5/8 heater hose tee that connects the water heater hose to the heater hose from the water pump to the heater core has a slight leak. It seems to be made of copper or brass.
Anyone know where I might find a replacement, or can mine be repaired?
Applied GMC sells 2 versions, one is all 3/4 and the other is all 5/8.
Maybe someone who has removed the lines to the water heater might have one they could sell?
Or can mine be sweated like a copper pipe? Thanks.
R.D.
Northeast Florida
77 ex-Palm Beach 403
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| Re: Heater hose tee leaking [message #268480 is a reply to message #268476] |
Mon, 29 December 2014 17:58  |
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Matt Colie
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biggreen wrote on Mon, 29 December 2014 16:25The 3/4 x 3/4 x 5/8 heater hose tee that connects the water heater hose to the heater hose from the water pump to the heater core has a slight leak. It seems to be made of copper or brass.
Anyone know where I might find a replacement, or can mine be repaired?
Applied GMC sells 2 versions, one is all 3/4 and the other is all 5/8.
Maybe someone who has removed the lines to the water heater might have one they could sell?
Or can mine be sweated like a copper pipe? Thanks.
RD,
If it is leaking at the seam where the branch was put in, it can be soldered.
If JimK does not offer what you have, it just might not be available any longer.
If the solder in the joint got eaten through, then your radiator might not be far behind. Change you coolant if it has not been changed.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: Heater hose tee leaking [message #268487 is a reply to message #268480] |
Mon, 29 December 2014 20:04 |
Bullitthead
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I'll bet NAPA or Tractor Supply will have that tee. And you could also check Home Depot and Lowes online. Best to get another metal one, have had plastics fail or distort with the heat. You could also make one up out of steel pipe fittings.
Terry Kelpien
ASE Master Technician
73 Glacier 260
Smithfield, Va.
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