Campfire Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 2013 Jetsetter. Found 1 out of 2 leaks. Turns out to be the lower jet gasket. What is the best way to repair this? Replace the whole jet body with gasket? Replace only the gasket? Use BOSS 801 silicone to seal in place of the gasket? https://youtu.be/uj8xW0yY6MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDspaguy Posted July 8, 2022 Report Share Posted July 8, 2022 There is nothing special about that gasket, so the other gaskets are in similar condition. If it really is the gasket, I'd suggest you do them all. How did you determine that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campfire Posted July 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2022 On 7/7/2022 at 8:07 PM, RDspaguy said: There is nothing special about that gasket, so the other gaskets are in similar condition. If it really is the gasket, I'd suggest you do them all. How did you determine that? Did some more investigating and turns out basically all jet bodies are leaking. I already bought all the necessary jets now I just need to figure out how to remove the old ones. Is there a way I can just cutoff the nut at the back to easily remove the jet? Otherwise it is going to be very difficult for me to get in there with a wrench or channel locks to undo that nut. Edit: I ended up heating and cutting out the jets since they were basically glued on with the foam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campfire Posted July 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 On 7/7/2022 at 8:07 PM, RDspaguy said: There is nothing special about that gasket, so the other gaskets are in similar condition. If it really is the gasket, I'd suggest you do them all. How did you determine that? Do you know if 2013 Jetsetter uses conventional 3/4 flexible pvc tubing for the jets? I measured the OEM to be: Flexible pvc hose measures ~.840" O.D. ~.650 I.D. The reducer measures 1.125" O.D. ~.840" I.D. I can only find 3/4" flexible pvc hoses online and not 5/8" like I measured. Also I can't find the same reducer that it used inside the jet body(I believe it's 1-1/8" spigot to 7/8" slip). I purchased new jet bodies but I believe it will have the same opening as the origional. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDspaguy Posted July 10, 2022 Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 Looks like 1/2" pipe to me. If so, the reducer is 3/4x1/2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campfire Posted July 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 1 hour ago, RDspaguy said: Looks like 1/2" pipe to me. If so, the reducer is 3/4x1/2. Thank you. Would you reccomend plumbing it back to how it was stock or changing the reducer to be a 1/2 barb instead of a 1/2 slip fitting? I feel like I remember the spa guy saying something about how the slip fittings were prone to failure or something like that and he just used barbs whenever he could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDspaguy Posted July 12, 2022 Report Share Posted July 12, 2022 I prefer barb fittings and clear hose as well. 3/4" clear tubing will fit over 1/2" pvc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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