Ss Ball Valve On Hlt Damged By Heat

[Pumpy]

You probably already do this but my SS ball valves on my Hot Liquor tank, I think get damaged by the heat from the burners and leak.

So I have made an copper pipe extension to prolong the life of the valves as they are quite expensive .

1) can the SS ball valves be serviced ?
2) Should the ball valve cope with the heat?
3) is there a simpler way around the problem ?

Pumpy

 

[jgriffin]

That looks like a 3 piece valve - you can rekit them.

 

[Pumpy]

You reckon John I will pull one apart , I got it from either Blackwoods or Pirtek , what is it that wears out probably a teflon seal

Pumpy

 

[Jazman]

Pumpy one think i noticed about you htemp prob wouldnt that be a bit low to the heat source to get an accurate reading ,if u were using a nasa burner i would think that the temp would be incorrect as being so cloese the the heat source

 

[jgriffin]

You reckon John I will pull one apart , I got it from either Blackwoods or Pirtek , what is it that wears out probably a teflon seal

Pumpy

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When i was buying mine from Tony Powell in Brisvegas, he explained that the 3 piece ones are for industries where the teflon seal around the ball gets worn out (such as from really nasty chemicals).

 

[Pumpy]

Jazman its 2" from the bottom it really is fantastic no problems with the accuracy

Pumpy

 

[Pumpy]

Thanks John I will pullit apart and try to get the kit