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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jeff1966 on July 23, 2016, 06:11:33 pm

Title: Airflex waste gate valve
Post by: jeff1966 on July 23, 2016, 06:11:33 pm

Hi,I need to replace  the gate valve on a Airflex machine does anyone know how it's attached to the waste tank ,looks like its siliconed in but not 100% sure.

Title: Re: Airflex waste gate valve
Post by: Carpet Dawg on July 23, 2016, 09:23:28 pm

It screws in. Both the body and the valve are threaded. Screws in and silicone to make it water tight.

Taking the old one off will be fun! I managed to sheer mine off bring the machine up a spiral staircase, so had nothing to grab on too to turn it anti clock wise. I made a cut with a hack saw to slit it and used a screw driver and hammer to turn the bit that was stuck in the machine body.

Title: Re: Airflex waste gate valve
Post by: jeff1966 on July 23, 2016, 09:51:42 pm

Thanks for your reply.

Title: Re: Airflex waste gate valve
Post by: John Kelly on July 23, 2016, 10:26:17 pm

Do you not just have to replace the seals where the gate slides?

Title: Re: Airflex waste gate valve
Post by: Dennis on July 24, 2016, 09:39:18 am

Similar to what John says, if you undo the for 4 nuts/bolts you can replace the bits you need without taking it out of the machine completely.

Title: Re: Airflex waste gate valve
Post by: Carpet Dawg on July 24, 2016, 11:08:44 am

Sounds like he needs to replace the whole thing. If its just the seals its very easy to replace.

Title: Re: Airflex waste gate valve
Post by: jeff1966 on July 24, 2016, 11:44:46 am

I have replace the whole valve,I've  took them apart many times to clean them.Just purchased a Pro 800 been used  a few times & the previous owner took it apart to fit in his car & damaged the plastic were it sandwiches together.