Ballast fitting leaks?

[Branden967]

Hey Guys,
I have a 08 outback v with a stock ballast system. The kiddos are finally interested in surfing and I filled them up for the first time and it seems like every quick connect fitting to the bags has a leak. Is there a trick to sealing those up? Is there a replacement for that O-ring? My OCD freaks out with water just sitting under those bags...
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[MJHSupra]

Try new fittings.

PVC cement would work.

3M is probably he most permanent.

How much water are you getting?

Assume you are keeping the stock bags, most are swapping out stock bags for bigger ones. Not sure about your model.


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[Branden967]

Try new fittings.

PVC cement would work.

3M is probably he most permanent.

How much water are you getting?

Assume you are keeping the stock bags, most are swapping out stock bags for bigger ones. Not sure about your model.


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I was planning on keeping the stock bags for now, Im getting a pretty consistent drip. Maybe a couple of 4 quarts at the end of the day.

I dont really want to glue them all up, incase I needed to remove them.... Im surprised there isn't a bigger ring to or something to stick in that fitting to snug it up.

[VA LSV]

Try putting some Vaseline or silicone grease on the O-rings.

[MJHSupra]

I have also added a little bit of clear silicone.

[Branden967]

I like the Vaseline idea....When you did the silicone, was it a pain to remove it?

[z28ke]

I use a dab of white lithium grease on mine but silicone or Vaseline works too.

[Branden967]

Well I had enough of the leaks and went full throttle in sealing the fittings. I tried new o-rings on the bags with silicone grease and it still leaked. So I put a dab or bathroom silicone caulk on all the fittings, manifold to bags, pumps to port outs. I’ll probably regret that later this season when removing the bags but Im over the wet carpet. She goes out for a water test to tomorrow....