I need help finding a ball valve part

[raysmithtx]

I have a ball valve from brewhardware and after many batches I noticed that one of the teflon washers in the ball valve has some scratches (along with some black stuff in the scratches). I have looked and cannot find a part number for the washer. I can't be the only one who ever looked for this part. I figure a lot of people have ball valves and hopefully someone can point me to where I can buy a replacement.

 

[Double_D]

which ball valve do you have?

 

[raysmithtx]

I have the 3 piece 1/2" NPT ball valve.

 

[TX_Brewing]

I know blichmann engineering sells them, and I am pretty sure that 1 or 2 online retailers do as well, but I can't remember who at this time. It seems that not too many people replace the valve seals.

 

[mrtucker22]

any luck finding the washer? I'm having the same issue - thx!

 

[raysmithtx]

any luck finding the washer? I'm having the same issue - thx!

I never had any luck finding the washer and ended up buying a new valve. It does appear that Brewhardware should have the replacement parts in sometime over the next few weeks.

 

[day_trippr]

Blichmann does sell repair parts for their 3-piece valves - and actually puts it out there.

For non-branded valves one has to get lucky with Google-fu.
Mcmaster-Carr carries parts but as I doubt there are any actual standards at play - and that MC has their punitive shipping charges to boot - buying new may be the only practical way out...

Cheers!

 

[Bobby_M]

I finally got my supplier to work with me on getting replacement seats. They are about 2 weeks away at this point. I don't know why it took so much work to get it done, but I'm glad I'll finally be able to offer repairs on the valves.

 

[mrtucker22]

I called homebrewstuff.com, whom I had purchased my mash tun from, and they are sending me 2 new washers at no charge for that valve. I'm surprised its so difficult to find the washers for these valves

 

[mrtucker22]

I also found this which may work for most ball valves....

http://shop.greatfermentations.com/...e-seal-kit-1-2-in/blichmann-replacement-parts

 

[raysmithtx]

I finally got my supplier to work with me on getting replacement seats. They are about 2 weeks away at this point. I don't know why it took so much work to get it done, but I'm glad I'll finally be able to offer repairs on the valves.

Do you have these in stock now. I couldn't find them on the website.

 

[Bobby_M]

Not yet. I got a lot of promises from my supplier but the seats didn't come in the valve shipment.