heater flappers keep falling off?, how do I make them stay on? |
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heater flappers keep falling off?, how do I make them stay on? |
mattp |
Oct 22 2008, 03:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 257 Joined: 22-November 06 From: westchester NY Member No.: 7,252 |
the flapper boxes keep falling off and gettin gdragged byt he cable, I tried tightening the clamp but they still fall off, any one know how to prevent this?
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r_towle |
Oct 22 2008, 03:21 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,594 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Drive one sheet metal screw through each connection and tighten the clamps
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maf914 |
Oct 24 2008, 03:43 PM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
If the clamp holding the flapper valve to the metal heater tube has been overtightened in the past the clamp can deform and reduce its ability to be tightened. If you remove the valve you can inspect the clamp and note if it is deformed. Then, using pliers, vice grips, vise, hammer, etc. you can reshape the clamp to its origanal shape to regain its clamping ability.
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Drums66 |
Oct 24 2008, 03:51 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
If the clamp holding the flapper valve to the metal heater tube has been overtightened in the past the clamp can deform and reduce its ability to be tightened. If you remove the valve you can inspect the clamp and note if it is deformed. Then, using pliers, vice grips, vise, hammer, etc. you can reshape the clamp to its origanal shape to regain its clamping ability. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I think that's the ticket! |
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