reefrat
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Has anyone else encountered a K tank valve that when opened leaks gas around the handle and actually has a vacuum at the outlet orifice?
Weird new tank valve fault
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yes, that's a small oring that is replaceable without fully servicing the valve. O-ring 17 btw. Your LDS should be able to swap that out for basically free if you have a good relationship with them.
Tom is so bad to the bone.
DEdiveguy1
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Agree!
Most of them use an 010 o-ring and is easy to service yourself as well.
snowdog61
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You will need the special slotted flatblade driver to remove the screw (#7) retaining the knob though. Buy or make
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For keeping in normal save a dive kit I prefer this one. Actually lives in my wet notes since valve knobs like to come off at the most inopportune times. In a shop setting you'll want the straight up notched screwdriver, but for individual divers these guys are a bit more versatile
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reefrat
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Thanks guys, lost track of this thread for a day or so but this is the info I need to fix that valve- there is no dive shop on this island so I try to keep spares of most things but this was my last tank valve.
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captain
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The valve must be closed before attempting to replace the O ring.
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