Posted by Squeezy on July 29, 2009, 12:57 pm
Hi,
I use a drip watering system for my tomatoes etc when I go on holiday
and I use
some Gardena fittings. After just 2 years of occasional use
I find the tiny
thin 'O' rings are perished. One is on the expensive
pressure reducer. These
are smaller than the standard 9mm rings on
water fittings. I cannot find these
anywhere so I mailed gardena.
They have finally replied saying they do not
supply these as spares but
if I wish I can buy a new fitting complete cheaper
via their internet
system. Has anyone found this? I shall not be reccomending
Gardena
anymore.
Cheers,
Dave
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Squeezy
Posted by Charles on July 29, 2009, 5:13 pm
On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:57:00 +0100, Squeezy
>Hi,
>I use a drip watering system for my tomatoes etc when I go on holiday
>and I use some Gardena fittings. After just 2 years of occasional use
>I find the tiny thin 'O' rings are perished. One is on the expensive
>pressure reducer. These are smaller than the standard 9mm rings on
>water fittings. I cannot find these anywhere so I mailed gardena.
>They have finally replied saying they do not supply these as spares but
>if I wish I can buy a new fitting complete cheaper via their internet
>system. Has anyone found this? I shall not be reccomending Gardena
>anymore.
>Cheers,
>Dave
My local hardware store has a selection of O rings along with their
bolts, nuts, and other odd hardware. Yours might as well.
Posted by Hal on July 30, 2009, 9:06 am
On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:57:00 +0100, Squeezy
>I use a drip watering system for my tomatoes etc when I go on holiday
>and I use some Gardena fittings. After just 2 years of occasional use
>I find the tiny thin 'O' rings are perished. One is on the expensive
>pressure reducer. These are smaller than the standard 9mm rings on
>water fittings. I cannot find these anywhere so I mailed gardena.
>They have finally replied saying they do not supply these as spares but
>if I wish I can buy a new fitting complete cheaper via their internet
>system. Has anyone found this? I shall not be reccomending Gardena
>anymore.
Measure carefully the cross section diameter and the circular diameter
of the O ring and google for what you need. Be prepared to look
through lots of charts.
Regards,
Hal
Posted by jellybean stonerfish on July 30, 2009, 11:27 am
On Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:06:44 -0400, Hal wrote:
> On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:57:00 +0100, Squeezy
>
>>I use a drip watering system for my tomatoes etc when I go on holiday
>>and I use some Gardena fittings. After just 2 years of occasional use I
>>find the tiny thin 'O' rings are perished.
> Measure carefully the cross section diameter and the circular diameter
> of the O ring and google for what you need. Be prepared to look through
> lots of charts.
>
> Regards,
>
> Hal
Keep in mind that O rings change diameter and thickness as they wear out.
I would suggest bringing your parts and o-ring to your local plumbing
supplier. O-rings come in standard sizes, and are common.
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>I use a drip watering system for my tomatoes etc when I go on holiday
>and I use some Gardena fittings. After just 2 years of occasional use
>I find the tiny thin 'O' rings are perished. One is on the expensive
>pressure reducer. These are smaller than the standard 9mm rings on
>water fittings. I cannot find these anywhere so I mailed gardena.
>They have finally replied saying they do not supply these as spares but
>if I wish I can buy a new fitting complete cheaper via their internet
>system. Has anyone found this? I shall not be reccomending Gardena
>anymore.
>Cheers,
>Dave