andrewleeheck
Member
Hey all: I recently bought and modified a HF pressure pot, and followed the assembly directions found here in the forums and library meticulously. But when I pressurize I get substantial leakage around the rim. I can maintain about 40 psi with some help from the compressor, but anything over that blows out several sides simultaneously. It has done this since I bought it. I realize that the pot only has a working max of 90 PSI, and I'm not interested in going that high. Maybe 60, but I'd love to be able to unhook my compressor.
In my infinite wisdom [?] I removed the gasket, cut a cork gasket, and replaced the original on top of it. Same problem.
There is no leakage around any of the fittings or the connections--I've ruled that out.
The pot holds vacuum ok for a few hours, but I can't pull more than 20 in/hg using a venturi pump and a powerful compressor.
Bottom line: any ideas about gasket replacement or other modifications that might help maintain a higher pressure or pull a higher vacuum?
In my infinite wisdom [?] I removed the gasket, cut a cork gasket, and replaced the original on top of it. Same problem.
There is no leakage around any of the fittings or the connections--I've ruled that out.
The pot holds vacuum ok for a few hours, but I can't pull more than 20 in/hg using a venturi pump and a powerful compressor.
Bottom line: any ideas about gasket replacement or other modifications that might help maintain a higher pressure or pull a higher vacuum?