brulaz wrote:
How old are these gas valves and regulator that need replacing?
Just curious about when to expect similar problems ...
EDIT: Nevermind, see you have a 2005 Jayco. SO 8 year old valves and regulator? Not a very long life if you ask me.
Brulaz, My 2007 was leaking at the Atwood WH after 5 years.
What I found was the valve seats were slightly corroded and the rubber plunger seals were not seating fully. A small layer of scale had built up on the rubber plungers. But how did the corroding moisture get in? Looking at the outside of the valve, the casting is very corroded. I suspect that repeated dousing with water during winterizing of the tank may be damaging the valve. I applied a little sealant to the outside of the solenoid cylinders (the metal tubes that the coils fit over) where they pass through the valve body. Otherwise, maybe corrosion is inevitable due to contaminants in the LP.
Not sure how this would relate to a furnace valve.
CaptainLarry
