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Valve O Ring?

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  • 05-26-2010, 12:02 PM
    Ryan Young
    Valve O Ring?
    I have had my Vari-flow valves in service for many years and I figure it is time to rebuild them. I am going to strip them down and CLR the brass and Stems and I would like to replace the O-Rings. I am not going to pay .35 ea for them from Agselect since I need 100s of them and I know they are cheap in any other industry that they are used. So I am asking does anyone know what sizes the two O-rings are in these valves?

    Thanks Ryan
  • 05-26-2010, 03:35 PM
    coldbloodaddict
    Re: Valve O Ring?
    #5 O-Ring at Home Depot.

    Here are the specs on the package.

    3/8" O.D. x 1/4" I.D x 1/16"
  • 05-26-2010, 07:20 PM
    Ryan Young
    Re: Valve O Ring?
    Thanks for the info on the outer one. The small stem one looks like a silicon o ring and not a EPDM type that the black one is. Have any ideas on the smaller one?

    Ryan
  • 05-26-2010, 08:22 PM
    m00kfu
    Re: Valve O Ring?
    You could always take one with you to the store and just compare them to find the right size -- that's what I usually do in those types of situations.
  • 05-26-2010, 08:22 PM
    coldbloodaddict
    Re: Valve O Ring?
    Oh You're talking about the little Pink and or Yellow ones?

    Reptile Basics has them for .24 cents each if You buy 100 plus.
    http://www.reptilebasics.com/variflow-oring.html

    If You find them cheaper LMK...I'm about to do the same thing with about 100 plus valves.
  • 05-27-2010, 12:20 AM
    Ryan Young
    Re: Valve O Ring?
    Yes the black ones are easy but the pink/yellow ones (I am pretty sure made of silicone) are not as easy to find. With over 200 to do .30 ea is to much for a part that I have seen similar items go for 3.00-6.00 for a 250 count on the net. If I new for sure what it was I could order cheap ones. Do you think using black ones would work? I figure they use softer ones for a reason. On the bigger original valves they use black ones (EDPM). I e-mailed Edstrom but I doubt they will tell me.

    Ryan
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