gmcmurry
Active Member
My house has a 1" water supply that runs about 230 PSI. I use the Wilkins 600XL Pressure Regulator to give me about 65 PSI for the system. I have been doing this for about 30 years.
I know this is near the limit of the valve so I keep an eye on it. After about 5 years I have to replace the valve.
The last couple of times, I kept the old housing and used a rebuild kit. The kit is about $30 where the valve itself is almost $300 now.
Its always worked fine until now.
For what its worth, I have a demand Takagi with a recirculating system and pressure tank. Nothing on the system has changed for years except that the regulator needed to be changed out (again).
Once I put in my rebuilt valve, when there is NO water flowing, the pressure slowly moves up to over 110 PSI. So I get a little slam the first time I turn on the water, but then the regulator starts working and everything is OK.
Clearly, this is not good for my system. I also really worry about the solenoid valves in my appliances. The LG Washing machine lets out a little groan when the pressure starts getting high.
I always use Silicone on the O-Ring and I even put a little on the valve seat washer. But for some reason this time I have a problem.
I will pick up another gasket kit and rebuild the backup valve housing.
Anyone have any idea what might cause the problem? Maybe I shouldn't use silicone on the actual valve seat. The instructions specifically say to use silicone grease on the O-Ring but does not mention the valve seat.
Maybe after a few days the valve seat will wash away the grease and things will start working again...
I really don't want to go buy a new $300 Regulator. I already own two seemingly good valve bodies.
Can anyone offer me advice here?
Greg
I know this is near the limit of the valve so I keep an eye on it. After about 5 years I have to replace the valve.
The last couple of times, I kept the old housing and used a rebuild kit. The kit is about $30 where the valve itself is almost $300 now.
Its always worked fine until now.
For what its worth, I have a demand Takagi with a recirculating system and pressure tank. Nothing on the system has changed for years except that the regulator needed to be changed out (again).
Once I put in my rebuilt valve, when there is NO water flowing, the pressure slowly moves up to over 110 PSI. So I get a little slam the first time I turn on the water, but then the regulator starts working and everything is OK.
Clearly, this is not good for my system. I also really worry about the solenoid valves in my appliances. The LG Washing machine lets out a little groan when the pressure starts getting high.
I always use Silicone on the O-Ring and I even put a little on the valve seat washer. But for some reason this time I have a problem.
I will pick up another gasket kit and rebuild the backup valve housing.
Anyone have any idea what might cause the problem? Maybe I shouldn't use silicone on the actual valve seat. The instructions specifically say to use silicone grease on the O-Ring but does not mention the valve seat.
Maybe after a few days the valve seat will wash away the grease and things will start working again...
I really don't want to go buy a new $300 Regulator. I already own two seemingly good valve bodies.
Can anyone offer me advice here?
Greg
