[Inflatable canoe - leaking valve]

On 15/05/2019 at 21:54, magpie patrick said:

Update - new o-ring almost worked, very slight leak (tiny bubbles) which can probably be solved with a little ingenuity and use of something like vaseline to get a better seal

 

BUT  (you knew there was one coming) the missing o-ring hid another problem. Leaking from the back of the valve where it joins the skin and the bladder. (See photo)

 

Lady who owns the inflatable canoe wants to take it to retailer and raise hell. Two problems, first it's well out of guarantee (3 years old 1 year guarantee - although she reported a leak within the guarantee period that they claimed they'd fixed), second she wants me to go with her, and whilst I would describe them as chocolate teapots in the technical department I think we haven't a leg to stand on.

 

Any suggestions for what might seal the back of the valve - I don't want to use something that fails and can't easily be removed. 

I think we might also take a tube of silicone-caulk (good silicone caulk like silicone II) and shoot some in where you think it's leaking, wait for it to dry, then duct tape it, giving it the “double-whammy” if you will. And if you want to find out where it's leaking from, fill it up with water this is a process through you can save leakage of canoe i have hobies cat 16'' and canoe i think you some repairing equipment for you inflatable canoe have you any canoe......? What is model of your canoe......?