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CaptainLarry
Explorer II
Nov 08, 2013

Repair leaky White Rodgers gas valve in Attwood water heater

I know I will bring upon me the wrath of some safety conscious fellows, but I’d like to share my experience repairing the gas valve on my water heater. Try this at home – only if you are a handy fell...
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Gdetrailer
Explorer III
Nov 08, 2013
Ka Ron wrote:
No valve manufacturer in the world has a user serviceable valve.
Not recommended at all. Replace the valve.


X2!

I would suggest the OP deletes the "how to" info and simply say that they TEMPORARILY "fixed" the valve but do not recommend others to "attempt" and buy a new valve.

Sometimes I am amazed at the lengths folks go to in order to save a few bucks..

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