Small hole in Olympia Cremina boiler - Page 2

by **Warrior372** on Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:40 pm

I am guessing you could always burn it out with a torch prior to soldering if you ever change your mind. I have no idea what the fumes of burning loctite are like, so I would make sure I was in open air while doing it. I just checked their website and they do not list the melting or boiling point.

by **gamgra** on Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:37 am

I have been thinking of a third method to seal this leak:
After you have cleaned around the leak and made sure that the leak comes from a pinhole, drill a small hole right in the centre of the pinhole, tap a 3/16" thread, buy a 3/16"" brass screw, apply some Loctite to the screw before screwing it in place.

by **Shorttdogg** on Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:05 am

Happy to report that a little Loctite Green (290) did the trick. I had my doubts when i saw the viscosity of the product, but after a 24hour cure time and careful observation, things appear to be back on track (knock on wood)

by **orphanespresso** on Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:13 am

that's a nice little nugget of information duly filed away for future use. Thanks for trying it! Beats taking the whole thing apart and brazing. Great!


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