Cleaning ball valves - any "gotcha"s?

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by ronobvious2, Oct 5, 2015.

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  1. ronobvious2

    ronobvious2 Initiate (0) Aug 24, 2010 Tennessee

    I have no business brewing for quite a while as I have no available kegs yet one more brew in a fermenter, so I thought that my conical's ball valves could be opened up and given a thorough cleaning. I've looked them over and see some pictures of 'exploded' ball valves - doesn't look too tricky but I thought I'd throw it out there just in case. I've got the contraptions with the 4 bolts, etc.

    This looks good
     
    #1 ronobvious2, Oct 5, 2015
  2. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah

    I have not had problems, just do it.
     
    #2 hopfenunmaltz, Oct 5, 2015
  3. JohnSnowNW

    JohnSnowNW Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2013 Minnesota

    Didn't watch, but the only suggestion I can give is to slowly tighten all the bolts to the same tension, and when you get to the point where you can still slightly manipulate the middle portion (where the part the handle is attached to) make sure that it is lined up and all the parts are level.
     
    #3 JohnSnowNW, Oct 5, 2015
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