Redpiper
Well-Known Member
I just did the 10gall Rubbermaid conversion found on these pages. I now know I overtightened. When I searched "over tighten" while adjusting, I only found posts saying their results were tight and unmoving. So, I tightened. Later, when I searched more closely I found lots of posts about not over tightening.
In any case, I'm now afraid to un-do my work for fear I've damaged the rubber insert that comes with the cooler. (My outside washers are actually cutting a bit into the plastic of the cooler - that's how tight it is). Leakage is maybe a teaspoon an hour filled full cold or hot. For now, I'm going to use it and see if it's a problem before I try to fix anything and find it's worse.
I wonder if I'm alone in these results? From searching, it appears most folks were wiser than I and avoided this. But anyone out there working with a little leaking? Or tips on fixing damage from overtightening? (Something I may search out after I try my first batch this week).
In any case, I'm now afraid to un-do my work for fear I've damaged the rubber insert that comes with the cooler. (My outside washers are actually cutting a bit into the plastic of the cooler - that's how tight it is). Leakage is maybe a teaspoon an hour filled full cold or hot. For now, I'm going to use it and see if it's a problem before I try to fix anything and find it's worse.
I wonder if I'm alone in these results? From searching, it appears most folks were wiser than I and avoided this. But anyone out there working with a little leaking? Or tips on fixing damage from overtightening? (Something I may search out after I try my first batch this week).