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Leaking expansion tank valve
Discuss Leaking expansion tank valve in the Central Heating Forum at Plumbers Forums; Hi all, Right I checked my expansion tank pressure today and when I pressed the valve only a small amount of air came out. I topped it up to about ...-
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Leaking expansion tank valve
Hi all,
Right I checked my expansion tank pressure today and when I pressed the valve only a small amount of air came out. I topped it up to about .7 bar, but I believe the valve is leaking. Does this mean I need a new tank, or is the valve replacable?
Many thanks
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Re: Leaking expansion tank valve
replace able if you can get it out ive found best place for replacement is local tyre shop you need a special key to remove it
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Re: Leaking expansion tank valve
its quite easy to do IF the valve is easy to get to, some are some arnt lol
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Re: Leaking expansion tank valve
Where did you get the tool from? and the replacement valves, does it remove the hole valve or just the core?
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Re: Leaking expansion tank valve
halfords should have the tool
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Re: Leaking expansion tank valve
Ebay, I got key and 4 valve cores for £2 Originally Posted by Roger Welton
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Re: Leaking expansion tank valve
Standard pushbike parts - any bike shop will have the necessary stuff. Some of the old fashioned plunger type tyre pressure gauges have the removal tool built in.
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