[Member-Forum] Valve Question.

[James Frankland via Member-Forum]

Surely someone has a comment on my valve repair... 😢

On Sunday, 9 May 2021, James Frankland <jamesf at guernseysubmarine.com> wrote:

> Hi All.
>
> Im getting Jodie B ready for diving this summer.  Not much to do but I
> decided to take off the 2" flood valve as I was not 100% happy it threaded
> on enough when I originally put it on.
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> However, when i took it off, it was pretty difficult to unscrew so I do
> think it was probably ok, just me being paranoid.
>
> Anyway, its off now and needs some cleaning up.  But I have a question(s)
> which someone may be able to help with.
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> 1. How many turns is this supposed to have.  Its a 2" BSPT thread onto
> obviously the same.
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> 2. I could weld the valve on (carefully) to make sure its really not going
> to burst off.   Do you think I need to do this?
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> I made a video which shows it all coming apart.  Its only 7 minutes long.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF8FC2cLQ8c
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> Advice much appreciated.
> Thanks
> James
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