Boiler fibre washers.

[TBServices]

So I've noticed that the fibre washers supplied with the logic are PANTS. Far too soft and don't seem to last. I've had to replace a few with regin ones which seem much better.

Does anyone know of any decent 3/4 and 1/2 inch fibre washers that can be bought pretty cheaply in bulk?

While we're on the subject, why are we still using fibre washers over rubber?

Thanks, Tom.

 

[Ermintrude]

Too many poor rubber ones. With logic I use the ones you buy from plum fix in bulk for about £2. Smear a bit of jet blue on male threads under boiler and that seems to do it for me.

 

[Chalked]

They need a touch of paste when installing.
Don't know what's wrong with them as they don't leak at first, they seem to drip after a year or so.

 

[TBServices]

Glad I'm not on my own in seeing this issue.

Will have a look in my Plumbfix catalogue

 

[keltoyboy]

Fibre Washers & O-Rings

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Fibre Washers & O-Rings

i buy this type,worth asking our sponsor ray stafford if he sells them as well though

 

[TBServices]

Sweet, cheers guys, I'll drop him a PM

 

[Scott_D]

Let me know if you find a supplier. I could use a few 1/2 and 3/4 for my spares kit

 

[Roger Welton]

I've bought them from euro boiler spares, they also do the large (1 1/4"?) ones for the gianoni diverter valves.

 

[Alpha man]

Europarts do the 1/2 and 3/4 ones.

 

[diamondgas]

While we're on the subject, why are we still using fibre washers over rubber? Thanks, Tom.

Shoot me down if I'm wrong, but, I believe fibre washers are supposed to be 'self sealing', in that they swell when exposed to water! That may be tosh but something in the old grey matter triggers this reply

 

[TBServices]

I think that's true. Still, the logic ones are pants. I wonder if I'm over tightening?

 

[gassafe]

I heard your supposed to tighten them, and then re tighten after 10 minutes when they have swelled...? Might be rubbish tho, I never do..

 

[smtplumbing]

i have never had any problems with them YET lol

 

[Ermintrude]

I heard your supposed to tighten them, and then re tighten after 10 minutes when they have swelled...? Might be rubbish tho, I never do..

I like to do them finger tight, go do something else, fill system then panic blindly as you can't find a shifter and there is a cascade coming from boiler.

 

[jefaz]

I like to do them finger tight, go do something else, fill system then panic blindly as you can't find a shifter and there is a cascade coming from boiler.

Theres no other way to do it!!!