For those who have had this for a while, have you had any leaks? I made one myself, and it almost consistently leaks. (and looks like butt)
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It only leaked until I tightened the clamps, then it was fine. The only issue I had is that the heat when you first use it causes the output tubing to sag right where it joins the copper. I suppose I could run the cold water through faster, but I don't want it to spray all over, so I just support it with a little hook I made.
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The only place it cam leak is the tube attachments. Just make sure the clamp is tight.If you made it yourself, and did a poor job bending, you may have cracked the copper. But no it doesn't leak through the copper. And you do need to give it a good clean before and after. Copper changes color over time. I clean, then sanitize after and before each batch.
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Where is it leaking from? Mine will sometimes leak where the tubing connects to the copper, just because the pressure is so high. I make sure not to run the water full blast.
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I've used this for over a dozen batches with no leaks. This chiller doesn't have the ends soldered on. Instead, the chiller comes with some tubing and a couple of hose clamps. You simply slide the tubing over the end of the copper pipe and secure with a hose clamp. This chiller also comes with the adapter to hook it up to a water hose.
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Hello, The one that I got was defective and had a leak. I was disappointed. try it if you come across a problem then just return it.
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I just got one and it leaked out the hole in the back. I found the problem to be the way the tank was molded. The ribs in the tank shrink more during the molding process, so the area where the round rubber seal hits the tank isn't flat, hence the leak. I bought some epoxy for plastic and put it in the grooves where the seal hits. That seems to have stopped the leak even with a full tank of water. The epoxy cost about $6 at hardware. After the epoxy started to harden, I scraped off excess and the sanded with fine sandpaper to make smooth. It took 1/2 hr to do but worth the effort. I hope this helps someone that is frustrated with the unit.
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Hi, after answering "yes" yesterday, I looked close at the bottle. I was wrong. There was leak, it became solid around the top. I guess that's why I didn't noticed it.
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That is the design :) No leakage for me yet, but you have to make sure the seal is in properly (it comes out for easy cleaning) and I'm sure it would depend on what you put in there. Something really juicy may leak
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If you have not bought it yet don't.... I read that it fills with water... so I tried to seal it in all dimensions. It still leaked after 10 minutes in the water. good luck
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I've never had a problem with mine--I've had it two years and it still works great. I'm sorry yours is leaking. Have you contacted the manufacturer?
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Other than the water left over in the grooves from either rinsing or over filling it and then closing it I haven't had a problem with it leaking. It could also be the rubber attachment, I took nine off right when I got it because it was irritating me.
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Hi Sharon,Mine still not leaking after reworked as described by me. Really is a nice design but a minimum care from Black & Decker with us, "victims" of defective products like this one, is desirable.Cheers,Paulo
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Mine is fine now. At first I installed it with the washer on the inside and it leaked like crazy. then I read the instructions (I rarely do this, lol) and when I put it together the right way, it didn't leak a drop.
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I did have one leak after the warranty was out, but that was due to something on the floor that I missed. At any rate, it was very easy to fix with the self adhesive patches that come with it. I've had it for about a year now I think and I haven't had an issue since.
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I never had this issue. My kids leaked all over the place all the time. But I did read another persons review with a similar issue. She had to cut a hole in the silicone to make it work.
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Hi wally, I have no issues with this item ..... It doesnt leak and it works well .. I have had it for over 3 months now and use it daily for breakfast and dinner jucing .... The leaking issue I believe comes when you fill the jar with fluid above the max line.... You can however overfill the jar with dry stuff like fruits and such... Hole that helps
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I had one of these things a couple of years ago & it started leaking within a few weeks. It also didn't stay cool.Inconsistent quality is apparently the problem. Contact the company & see what happens. I returned mine to Bed Bath Beyond & told them the problem. Apparently I wasn't the only one to return them.
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Nope. As the matter of fact, it's leaking, leaking, leaking. Sorry to tell. Pls, do let me know if you find it.;)
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I too had problems with it leaking. I am not using this, but went back to a plastic hose coupler. not perfect, but better that this device. G
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You are not alone. I have the exact same issue. I too am on my second one and even that leaks now. It's annoying.