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Test Vial Flip Top Leak

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I stored some test enanthate vials on their side and one of them had a very small amount of oil leak out of the side of the flip-top. It was a very small amount after being on its side for 3 weeks. The oil looks fine like the other vials.

What to do? I usually store vials standing up, so I've never noticed anything like this in the past... Can I resterilize it? Or is it safter to just toss it? Gear is about 2 months old.

Thanks brothers!

popeboy1's picture

dont worry bro, I have that happen all the time and ive never tossed a vial because a little bit leaked out. In the future ya might wanna make sure its standing up so you dont lose oil though ;)

ikemay's picture

agree,i wouldnt toss it either, if it was leaking out it would most likely be pressurized and not vacuum to draw things into the vial , either way, if you wanted to play it safe he could sterilize it, i would use it unless it was dirt cheap shit gear that you dont really care about

Six's picture

Thanks, I appretiate the feedback!

popeboy1's picture

anytime ;)

mike7's picture

IMO if shit can get out of the bottle unsterile shit can get in the bottle...I would toss it, better safe than sorry

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Six's picture

Hence my concern. Thanks man.

ikemay's picture

maybe too much pressure in vial? just a guess. where it was made and where it was shipped to maybe a big diff in atmospheric pressure (tryin to sound intelligent here,dont knock), still shouldlt leak but maybe the rubber stopper/crimp = defective. i would still use it after sterilizing it.

Six's picture

How would you recoment I go about steralizing it? Inch of water in a pot, stand the vial in it and boil?