Raplacement cap

Hi all,

I have a really nice red Coronation 3-quart closed top enema bag that I've used for the past 6 or 7 years (it's the one you see in my avatar photo). The bag is in great shape; however, the treads on either the spigot cap or inside the neck of the bag have worn down and the cap now strips easily if I tighten too much (I try to tighten only to the point it will hold). It's still usable if I'm careful but I suspect one of these days that cap will slip out and I'll have a small disaster on my hands (more in my carpet).

Does anyone know where I might be able to get a replacement spigot cap for this bag? I'm hoping replacing the cap will fix the problem. I'd hate to give this bag up. Thanks!

Alex

You might try wrapping it with some Teflon tape like they use for plumbing

Thanks, Fanny. I have some Teflon tape and hadn't thought of using it. I'll give it a try but not sure if it will work as the problem appears to be the treads on the cap have worn down a bit. The tape may help. The only problem I foresee is having to re-wrap the treads often (depending on how many enemas I take) as the tape will wear down or tear. But it may work as an interim solution until I can find a replacement cap with better treads. Thanks again.

Alex

It's really hard to believe the plastic has actually worn out, more likely the plastic is so old that it has completely out-gassed. There isn't much you can really do. How is the plastic bonded to the rubber? Could a new cap be machined along with a new plastic part to go into the rubber? Is it a straight thread or taper? Is there any way the stopper could be modified to take an O ring?

Nothing is impossible. One of these days when I find a large closed top bag I will machine a JBL type valve and nozzle, but not until I can find a source of large bags.

the hoseman1

If you could post a good close up picture of your cap, maybe that would help us see what you need.

Dan

I had a problem similar to the one you are talking about with my Davol Comfy bottle. I corrected the problem by wrapping pipe tape around the adapter cap. It works with no leakage.

Thanks all for the replies.

One poster sent me several fittings and one of them fitted perfectly. I compared the original fitting screw size/count with the replacement one that was sent to me and they were different. Come to find out that the fitting that came with my bag was not the correct fitting to begin with. The replacement fitting had the right size/number of screws for my bag and now it attaches easily and closes tightly without stripping. So someone at the manufacturer messed up and put the wrong fitting with the bag. It's a small miracle I haven't had an accident with it!

Thanks again!

Having another member send you several fittings shows how much we are willing to help other Zity members with their problems. This is truly a "family" web site.