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8 minutes ago, Garren B said:

Yes mine leak at the caps no matter how tight I put them. 

 

1 hour ago, Fishkeeper125 said:

Speaking of test kits. has anyone else's api test tube leak when being shaken?

Yeah what's up with that? Anybody found a fix for that? I mean surely we can make a lid that doesnt leak while we shake it for a minute

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I use the API master test kit & some test tubes don't leak when shaken, while others leak like a sieve.

Dabbled quite awhile ago & inserted a small rubber O-ring inside one of the offending caps. It worked great, but only had a couple of O-rings that size laying around.

It did stop the leak very well though.  

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17 minutes ago, DaveSamsell said:

I use the API master test kit & some test tubes don't leak when shaken, while others leak like a sieve.

Dabbled quite awhile ago & inserted a small rubber O-ring inside one of the offending caps. It worked great, but only had a couple of O-rings that size laying around.

It did stop the leak very well though.  

Now I'm wondering if I find o-rings on amazon that fit my test tubes

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5 minutes ago, Fishkeeper125 said:

Now I'm wondering if I find o-rings on amazon that fit my test tubes

Maybe a local plumbing or hardware store can help you "size-up" the O-ring for you. 

Might be difficult ordering some from the web, unless you have an I.E. measuring micrometer, etc. & know the exact size.

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