Leaking Heater Tap

bebop67 · Post by **bebop67** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:59 pm

has anyone got a fix for a leaky heater tap on a warmaride heater?
i dont want to fit a aftermarket unit if the one i have can be repaired.
perhaps you have an answer for me rosco?

Nasco Hunter · Post by **Nasco Hunter** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:23 pm

Hi speak to Roger Handcock from our club he can fixed them up for you. Has done a few for me.
Cheers,
Tony.

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:42 pm

Hey Bebop
Lapping paste may be the answer

Pull it apart, apply paste and lapp it in like valves in a head.
You will see by the wear marks where its not seating initially,
then keep going until it cleans up.
Cheers
Jeff

bebop67 · Post by **bebop67** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:58 pm

thanks jeff and tony for the advice. i called reidy today and he tells me you can buy repair kits from rare spares. im going there tommorrow and i will see how i go

bebop67 · Post by **bebop67** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:09 pm

well, i went to rares and got myself a repair kit. it consists of a flat seal for the top and a closing seal for inside the tap, took a while to dismantle and re-assemble and it works really well. if anyone needs a kit the part number is: RSP 335 the description is: KIT VALVE RANCO HEATER

Brown Bear · Post by **Brown Bear** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:05 am

Brilliant! methinks the tee valve I've been using for the last 7 years may now be due for retirement