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coppertales · 09-10-2008

is the oring on the float valve body being old and not sealing properly. Being the cheapskate I am, I pull the valve body out and apply a thin coat of copper sealant to the body/oring and reinstall. This has worked for me for years. That sealant removes easy when/if you get new orings. Otherwise, pay the dealer for the orings to do the job right.....while you are doing this, check the float height setting to make sure it is correct.....chris3

09-10-2008	#10 (permalink)
coppertales Sit speling cheker BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 438	Additional leak cause... is the oring on the float valve body being old and not sealing properly. Being the cheapskate I am, I pull the valve body out and apply a thin coat of copper sealant to the body/oring and reinstall. This has worked for me for years. That sealant removes easy when/if you get new orings. Otherwise, pay the dealer for the orings to do the job right.....while you are doing this, check the float height setting to make sure it is correct.....chris3