Hi all
My steam wand is leaking again. A few years ago I changed the o-rings myself but the leak started again soon after. For the next two years I had my machine serviced professionally once a year and the leaking stopped for almost a year each time. This year I thought I'd try do it myself again so I ordered another set of o-rings. To install, I found the bit of food-grade grease that I've had left in the cupboard from last time, and replaced the 3 small and 2 larger o-rings in the valve section, giving each one a rub with some grease before fitting it, then replaced the one in the ball joint and tightened it all up. I overtightened the ball joint and it was a bit stiff to move the wand but the leaking was fixed and was good for a few weeks but then started leaking again. So I used my last set of o-rings and did the job again. Leak stopped again, but this time it only lasted 2 days and is now as bad as ever. By wiggling the flick tap thingo that these Mondiale machines use, I can sort of find a spot where the hissing nearly stops but it doesn't shut off completely. Anyone have any tips on what I might be doing wrong?
Thanks
Geoff
My steam wand is leaking again. A few years ago I changed the o-rings myself but the leak started again soon after. For the next two years I had my machine serviced professionally once a year and the leaking stopped for almost a year each time. This year I thought I'd try do it myself again so I ordered another set of o-rings. To install, I found the bit of food-grade grease that I've had left in the cupboard from last time, and replaced the 3 small and 2 larger o-rings in the valve section, giving each one a rub with some grease before fitting it, then replaced the one in the ball joint and tightened it all up. I overtightened the ball joint and it was a bit stiff to move the wand but the leaking was fixed and was good for a few weeks but then started leaking again. So I used my last set of o-rings and did the job again. Leak stopped again, but this time it only lasted 2 days and is now as bad as ever. By wiggling the flick tap thingo that these Mondiale machines use, I can sort of find a spot where the hissing nearly stops but it doesn't shut off completely. Anyone have any tips on what I might be doing wrong?
Thanks
Geoff

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