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a2b · 06-23-2004, 12:58 PM

so i have a 35 gallon husky compressor i got from the depot.
a few weeks ago, it started not closing when i screwed the valved to close position. it still leaks anyways. what the heck is going on?

Butler · 06-23-2004, 01:11 PM

Are you talking about the air release valve? I have had those go out after just a few uses. Take it off and replace it with a good ball valve.

a2b · 06-23-2004, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Butler

Are you talking about the air release valve? I have had those go out after just a few uses. Take it off and replace it with a good ball valve.

yes, the air release valve. thanks

Butler · 06-24-2004, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by a2b

yes, the air release valve. thanks

Freaking
Noho wheelers.

After fighting with all different varieties of those cheap ass brass ones, I put a galvanized 90 on mine and then a small ball valve. Never sticks, always seals and does what it's told.

plunkinberry · 06-24-2004, 08:52 AM

Alright, at first I thought he was talking about the butterfly valve at the bottom of the tank used to release water/air after use - mine leaks there too. But after Butler's question and the response, I'm no longer sure...

Help with my leaking valve on the bottom of the tank???

xj4rocks · 06-24-2004, 10:12 AM

a good lever ball valve is the ticket to your problems.

Butler · 06-24-2004, 10:34 AM

I was talking about the butterfly valve,too. Hobie are you talking about the blow-off? The valve that opens if the pressure gets too high?

AprilzWarrior · 06-25-2004, 08:44 PM

Stainless Steel Ball Valves... Go big 1" for quick drain of the tank. Gets the crap out and wont leak like the POS Petcocks.

pmurf1 · 06-25-2004, 11:01 PM

You said Pet Cocks.

a2b · 06-26-2004, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Butler

Hobie are you talking about the blow-off? The valve that opens if the pressure gets too high?

nope, i am talking about the valve at the bottom of the tank

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06-23-2004, 01:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Butler Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 24950 Posts: 1,931	Are you talking about the air release valve? I have had those go out after just a few uses. Take it off and replace it with a good ball valve.

06-24-2004, 08:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
plunkinberry cranky bastard Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20868 Location: Canonsburg, PA Posts: 340	Alright, at first I thought he was talking about the butterfly valve at the bottom of the tank used to release water/air after use - mine leaks there too. But after Butler's question and the response, I'm no longer sure... Help with my leaking valve on the bottom of the tank???

06-24-2004, 10:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
Butler Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 24950 Posts: 1,931	I was talking about the butterfly valve,too. Hobie are you talking about the blow-off? The valve that opens if the pressure gets too high?

06-25-2004, 08:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
AprilzWarrior Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21033 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 715	Stainless Steel Ball Valves... Go big 1" for quick drain of the tank. Gets the crap out and wont leak like the POS Petcocks.

06-25-2004, 11:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
pmurf1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2463 Location: Phoenix,az Posts: 2,927	You said Pet Cocks.