Is this swivel broken?

[Mohrenberg]

So I'm rebuilding a 2 bay self serve, and I have a leaking swivel on my boom.
I found a swivel which appeared to be new, still in an oiled ziplock bag with documents.
I installed the "new" one only to have it leak just like the old one.

It's entirely possible the last owner put a broken one in the new bag when he replaced it, as he appeared to collect a lot of broken parts.

I just want to confirm this swivel is shot and I'm not missing something.

See attached video.
Excuse my voice, I'm currently sick.

 

[Randy]

I'd have to say that that swivel is BAD!

 

[Mohrenberg]

I'd have to say that that swivel is BAD!

I didn't want to spend a bunch more money on swivels, and crawling in the attic If I was just doing something wrong and didn't realize it.

Thanks! Guess I'll place an order.

 

[OurTown]

Go ahead and get you some wrenches too.

 

[I.B. Washincars]

Go ahead and get you some wrenches too.

OMG, that was painful to see what he was working with. I'm glad someone else mentioned it, because I'm too nice...

 

[MEP001]

Why is there a working swivel there anyway? This is what you should be using on a fixed hose:

Non-Working Swivel, 90-Degree Elbow, 3/8M x 3/8F | Kleen-Rite | 150166

The 150166 steel male pipe swivel adapter is perfect for hydraulic systems, transitioning from 3/8" female NPSM to 3/8" male pipe threading and allowing for ease of installation and flexibility in a system to avoid hose kinks. Kleen-Rite carries an extensive selection of swivel adapters, at...

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[Randy]

Why is there a working swivel there anyway? This is what you should be using on a fixed hose:

Non-Working Swivel, 90-Degree Elbow, 3/8M x 3/8F | Kleen-Rite | 150166

The 150166 steel male pipe swivel adapter is perfect for hydraulic systems, transitioning from 3/8" female NPSM to 3/8" male pipe threading and allowing for ease of installation and flexibility in a system to avoid hose kinks. Kleen-Rite carries an extensive selection of swivel adapters, at...

www.kleen-ritecorp.com

We stay away from using steel fittings on any of the car wash systems, they tend to rust out and cause problems down the road. We only use brass or stainless steel fittings.

 

[MEP001]

Steel is fine downstream of the pump. All the hose fittings downstream of the pump are steel anyway. If they made that elbow fitting in stainless I'd probably use that instead.

 

[OurTown]

I bought a couple of stainless non-working swivels from Kleen-Rite and could not believe how much smaller the ID was compared to the plated steel ones. I ended up using some new steel ones.

 

[MEP001]

I get these direct for like $9 apiece. They're full 3/8" ID. I've had to redo several Coleman washes and they use steel ones, lots of them. Half the time I have to cut them off and put a new end on the hose because they don't come loose, or they just break.

Swivel Union SS-1404-06-06 - 3/8 M x 3/8 F In. | Car Wash Hose Fittings

Choose from a large selection of stainless steel car wash hose and pipe fittings from Kleen-Rite's online store!

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[cooll903]

seems fine it is the new shower head swivel. lol

 

[Toms PTcarwash]

Looks like you over tightened the swivel and split the brass.
As others mentioned, no reason to have a swivel there. Use a brass or stainless 90" with some thread sealant and tignten properly with the proper size open end wrench, not channel locks or pipe wrenches.
Do not use steel pipe, it only takes a very small piece of rust to clog your nozzle at the wand.