My filter drips, too. Seems the seal needs a rubber gasket 1.5 to 2 times the current thickness to get more gasket compression before bottoming out on the edge of the gasket groove. The filter head surface mating with the gasket should be cleaned of manufacturing flashing, smoothed and polished with super high grit sandpaper on a flat surface. Where can I get a thicker gasket? My filter drips, too. Seems the seal needs a rubber gasket 1.5 to 2 times the current thickness to get more gasket compression before bottoming out on the edge of the gasket groove. The filter... » Read More My filter drips, too. Seems the seal needs a rubber gasket 1.5 to 2 times the current thickness to get more gasket compression before bottoming out on the edge of the gasket groove. The filter head surface mating with the gasket should be cleaned of manufacturing flashing, smoothed and polished with super high grit sandpaper on a flat surface. Where can I get a thicker gasket? « Show Less
1815426
We'll I guess I have been pretty lucky. I bought 2 and have not had any issues yet. Bought them about 6 months ago and have them on my well water system to help with the small sand and etc. Sorry and good luck.
1815427
I would carry the bottom part to a hardware/plumbing store and get an additional O ring to lay on top of the existing. Or put a wrap of Teflon tape around the threads on the upper body, like I did.
1815428
I haven't had the problem. It dripped slightly when first installed, but I hand-tightened it some more and it has been absolutely fine for the past 60 days.
1730353
1) I found it to be such shoddy junk that I sent it back for a refund toward a better filter. I suggest you do the same. 2) I don't think you want it any looser, 'cause if it is, it'll leak. 3) But if you want to try, Vaseline is about the only lubricant that's safe to use in contact with drinking water that won't rot (like vegetable oil would). It's also good for sealing leaky O-rings (where the filter housing screws into the base).
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I've had mine for months, the gasket seems fine. What can happen is that air escapes if the seal on the compressor, for lack of a better term, is not seated properly. I run the bead that contacts the container under the tap to moisten it. This insures a proper seal with no air escaping. As an aside, gaskets can be hsd very inexpensively.
246144
Same response as Clarence. The is no seal gasket as such. When you install this unit in the hole in the bottom of the tank and use the wrench that comes with it the rubber expands and makes the seal.
152274
The gasket fits (assuming you matched it to the model) They don't send instructions. While it appears simple enough, there are tricks to installing. IE: You must first heat up the gasket in hot water to increase it's pliability. (Check YouTube) Additionally, at least for my model they have a feature change. After this seal did not work for me I went and bought another from a local Maytag distributor, the seal design is completely different and it comes with a new latch.
1032462
Although my filter hasn't leaked around the rim (the top), it has leaked out of the Venturi Inlet attachment two times. Once was because the pump was too powerful, so I adjusted the flow. The other time was because too much string algae was blocking the holes on the inside, so I cleaned out the filter pads and hosing. I've found that when everything is working right (having the right flow and being cleaned out) that the water level doesn't go that high inside the filter. It should come in through the spray bar, and then the water level shouldn't rise above the spray bar. I hope this helps. : )
2049214
No, always apply the gasket when it's new before you get any keresotes or it gets dirty. Also you'll be able to tell if you need to apply before more after seasoning for leaks. I have these on 2 smokers, works great.
346618
Another poster stated his had this problem, that if you tightened too much it will cut the gasket. While that may be true if the leading edge of your pipe is sharp or rough, you can fix that. Obtain a flat file and dress/file the end flat. It does not have to be perfect. Then tighten with a wrench about 3/4 of a turn past hand tight. Should do the trick.
2049215
I don't know.. I would clean any film off of where you are going to apply the gasket.
111172
Make sure the inside of the filter holder is clean, over time the gasket will loosen and the handle should end up centered. As for the drip/steam, you may have packed the coffee too tight, or your grind is too fine. It takes a few tries to get it right.
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I have two 306 filters.One is about 3 years old, the other a few months old.I clean them and replace some filter media about one every 2-3 months.So the one that is 3 years old has at least 15 cleanings on it.I have never had anyone leak on me.Make sure the black rubber gasket around the motor housing is seated in the correct spot. also another good thing is to put a drop of baby oil on your finger and lube up the gasket.Sometimes the gasket can get brittle.
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Yeah, I noticed it. At first I thought the actual filter was leaking, but when I closely examined it, it was leaking slowly out of the faucet adapter that the filter assembly clips on to, and then trickling down to the filter area and dripping. I've switched to a different brand of faucet filters because of the leaking and sagging of this filter recently.
1206743
I take the rubber ring gasket off of the filter between uses and clean out the groove
606354
The simple solution is to use vasoline on the filter cover threads, that will allow a tighter fit and make removal easier. We do the same thing on our pool pump leaf trap and pool filter. The leaking stops once the housing is tightened. This is an excellent product. Like any product, learn how to use it. And it goes without saying that you must have the gasket in the proper position.
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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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I would recommend using Vaseline on the rubber o-ring. This will help with the seal.
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It could be that the valve is stuck. My manual suggests making sure that it is clean. If it is coming out around the edges, then you need to check the sealer ring and make sure it is in good shape and seated properly.