SBB wrote:What exactly do they mean by " manipulate it back into position" Does anyone here own one of these stills that doesn't or hasn't at some stage leaked there???? Not trying to bag them out...........just pointing out that it is a very common problem.....and that just maybe the manufacturer should have remedied the problem long ago.
I told the guy yesterday that I bought mine from that many people are having these issues, and I expect he passed that on to the manufacturer. From what I understand, it must dislodge somehow and need to be pushed back in to make it seal properly. I shouldn't need to be fixing something that shouldn't have happened in the first place, especially something brand new that I have only owned for two weeks.
Al Qaemist wrote:Its a well known problem with these stills - they rely on using a little clip attached to the reflux coil (copper tube out of the end cap) to apply pressure to keep it sealed. giving the cap a little tap will probably put it right, or if you're wanting to fix it permanently it will take 5 mins to disassemble and reassemble with a wrap of ptfe tape.
Thanks for that, I don't want to start pulling it to pieces just yet in-case I have to take it back, otherwise they might see I tampered with it, and say its my fault, but I will keep that in mind, and I will pass on the information you posted and suggest he forwards it to the manufacturer. I'm going to send him the serial number he requested and see what happens. I wont be waiting weeks months to hear back, if he doesn't reply in a few days, I will push all the buttons I need too.
I don't regret buying this product just yet, it is a good easy way to learn before building something myself in the next 12 months or so.
Regards