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Another Clean-Out Plug Thread

WiskyDan said:
First day on the water with the O-rings installed and no water on top of the plugs. I may buy a couple of plug rebuild kits as mine are very hard to rotate with the O-rings installed even after spraying them down with silicone. Based on how hard they were to rotate last weekend when I did a test fit, I made a tool out of 3/4” PVC that allows me to press down on the plug and rotate it with two hands. The U shape at the bottom fits on each side of the plug handle and it worked like a charm. It was a tight fit between the top of the plug tunnel so I will shave off a bit of material but I’m pretty happy with it.

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Same with my plugs when I installed the O-rings today and tested. Starboard side was easier to turn, and not a problem.

Picked up 3/4 and 1/2 fittings, I think I may be going with 1/2"

How tall did you make it?
 
I think the shaft piece was 13" long - the overall height is whatever the remaining PVC pieces added up to......
 
Another dry clean out tube! Replaced the clean out gaskets, added o-rings, applied a layer of wax, and then a little pool lube. Ran hard to test and both were bone dry. They were a little harder to remove at the end of the day so I may add a little more wax and/or lube next time. As always, a big thanks to this forum for ideas and information!

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JimmyB said:
Another dry clean out tube! Replaced the clean out gaskets, added o-rings, applied a layer of wax, and then a little pool lube. Ran hard to test and both were bone dry. They were a little harder to remove at the end of the day so I may add a little more wax and/or lube next time. As always, a big thanks to this forum for ideas and information!

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Right on!

All hail @TeeNGee LOL!

FWIW you do not need any wax. Always a good idea to lube the clean out plug seals and the new O ring. But, super important, liberally spray silicone spray into the moving parts of the clean out plug to help with installation and removal. Put your weight onto the clean out plug before you attempt to twist it and this will help too.

Stoked to hear of another success story!
 
Thanks to everybody that has reached out to help me offload my o-rings (bought them in bulk)! Mine is still working great and plugs are completely dry. My bilge is also dry now, so I think this was the source of one of my original leaks
 
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