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!$! leaking valve won't come off

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 8:26 pm
by BeniciaWind
I've got a leaking bladder valve I want to replace but the SOB won't come off. I've soaked for 1/2 hour in hot water but it still wont budge. It's a wainman strut bladder. Any helpful ideas?

Re: !$! leaking valve won't come off

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 8:48 pm
by yojimbo
Hmmm, why not just cut around its base to remove the whole valve and use an Airtime Valve trap valve set-up as a replacement: http://www.airtimekite.com/index.php/re ... -trap.html

Kited Benicia Monday and had a really, really great and enjoyable session. Launching your kite there is not for the faint of heart.

Re: !$! leaking valve won't come off

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:18 pm
by sloughslut
Yeah just cut it off airtime style fo sho. Yeah launch in benicia is sketchhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBsdhySyKZE[/video]

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:09 pm
by btahoe
Put some 91% rubbing alcohol on the leak then remove and replace with aqua seal.

Re: !$! leaking valve won't come off

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:56 pm
by KGB Kiteboarding
We have the Airtime valve traps at KGB come and get one for free! Perfect fix for that!

Re: !$! leaking valve won't come off

Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:34 am
by etxxz
I just cut around my last valve.

+1 on aiding with AquaSeal. Its hard to work with. I let some drip inside my bladder but that's alright.. After you open the tube, put it in your freezer. Its the only way to get shelf life out of an opened tube.

Re: !$! leaking valve won't come off

Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:19 pm
by BeniciaWind
Thanks. Cut the valve out is the way to go. I have to try the valve traps. Benicia launch is not sketch...only sometimes. Fun day today though.