I have a question for the group.... I have a couple water shutoff valves that leak (drip) when in the open position. They don't leak when shut off. Does anyone have experience with rebuilding these? Are there readily available washers, etc.? Or is it best to replace them and if so what't the best method.
Thanks - Mike
Water Shutoff Valves
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Re: Water Shutoff Valves
Usually the valves would have normal faucet washers in them, so in theory you'd take them apart and replace the washer.MikeW wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 9:38 amI have a question for the group.... I have a couple water shutoff valves that leak (drip) when in the open position. They don't leak when shut off. Does anyone have experience with rebuilding these? Are there readily available washers, etc.? Or is it best to replace them and if so what't the best method.
This might turn into a headache, though, if they break when you're taking them apart. What plumbing do you have? Is it the gray polybutelene, or is it Pex? (I'm not sure when Airstream switched from polybutelene.) If it's polybutelene, fixing that is going to be a headache...you'd have to use some pex-to-polybutelene adapters to replace some pipe and the valves...or replumb the whole thing. Hopefully it's all Pex, or they don't break.
1991 Airstream B190 - bought, 2005; sold, 2011; bought 2017
1995 Airstream Excella 30' trailer
WBCCI #13270, Washington, DC Unit
1995 Airstream Excella 30' trailer
WBCCI #13270, Washington, DC Unit
Re: Water Shutoff Valves
Thanks skater - it's Pex. I just watched a couple youtube videos and it doesn't look that hard to work with but probably need a couple tool. If anyone here has any advice or recommendations, please let me know.