Dump valve replacement gone bad
I was mostly concerned about how to get a new dump valve in place with seals intact between two immovable objects until I tried to remove the faulty one, which I did not succeed. After removing the 4...
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therink wrote:
If it were me and I couldn't loosen the drain pipe enough to get flex to unseat the valve, I would likely cut the 3" drain pipe with a saw and reconnect using a 3" fernco connector.
The use of aluminum flashing between the valve seats to remove and reinstall is good advice.
This is how I replaced my 3" valve. Much easier to do if you need access in the future, loosen the two clamps and pull the pipe apart.
