Drip from Steam Wand
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 9:04 am
A couple of months ago I noticed a drip coming from the top of the steam wand - from up under the covers - only while steaming. At that time I removed the covers to see where it was coming from. It was coming from the threaded joint where the top of the steam wand tube screws into the rotating joint.
Inside this joint is a very small black donut washer which appears to be failing. I tightened the tube back up and the drip stopped but lately it has started again. So far it's just a minor annoyance I'm living with since the drip is not too bad. Sooner or later I suppose I'll have to contact Chris for a new washer.
I could see a little bit of the black rubber washer sticking out of the joint when I first took is apart so I am guessing it maybe didn't get installed quite right and is pinched in the joint. So it's possible this is unique to me and the rest of you may never have this happen.
Inside this joint is a very small black donut washer which appears to be failing. I tightened the tube back up and the drip stopped but lately it has started again. So far it's just a minor annoyance I'm living with since the drip is not too bad. Sooner or later I suppose I'll have to contact Chris for a new washer.
I could see a little bit of the black rubber washer sticking out of the joint when I first took is apart so I am guessing it maybe didn't get installed quite right and is pinched in the joint. So it's possible this is unique to me and the rest of you may never have this happen.