Sediment buster

[killahog]

I was thinking about buying one of these, and then thought it shouldn’t cost $40.00 to make one. I was thinking about using 3/4 copper but I am stumped on the valve stem .
Any ideas ?

 

[Sumboodie]

What is it busting sediment on?

 

[PCustoms]

What the heck is it?


You can buy valve stems pretty much anywhere, I know tractor supply has them probably Walmart and I just ordered another four pack off Amazon last week

 

[Shiftless]

What is it busting sediment on?

Yes… please explain what your needs are.

 

[killahog]

This installs on the drain of a water heater, and supposedly (Busts up) the sediment when the valve gets clogged with scale .

 

[rjacobs]

I bought one. Easy to use. You will probably jack around for a while trying to piece something together to work and save what, 10 bucks...

Its not an expensive piece IMO.

If it was 100 bucks, sure probably time to make something, but for 40 bucks...meh...

 

[PCustoms]

This installs on the drain of a water heater, and supposedly (Busts up) the sediment when the valve gets clogged with scale .

Is your valve clogged?

Seems unscrewing the valve and going to a full port ball valve would be the smarter way to spend $40

 

[killahog]

What is it busting sediment on?

Water heater.

Is your valve clogged?

Seems unscrewing the valve and going to a full port ball valve would be the smarter way to spend $40

It wasn't the last time I drained the heater, 3 years ago.

 

[PCustoms]

It wasn't the last time I drained the heater, 3 years ago.

Then why worry?

I had one that was so full I couldn't get the bottom element out. A blast of air may have been useful there, I ended up with a poker and a small vacuum hose to buy enough time to plan a replacement heater

 

[PFSard]

Water heater. It wasn't the last time I drained the heater, 3 years ago.

Just out of curiosity, how old is the water heater?

 

[CraigStu]

Go to an auto parts store. You can buy the type all rubber valve pictured. But maybe a better option would be a metal valve. They have a shoulder on the wide base, then a rubber washer, then whatever it is inserted through, another rubber washer, a metal washer and finally a metal nut. Or a single rubber washer that gets squished enough to not need a second one.

https://www.fleetpride.com/parts/x-tra-seal-tire-valve-stem-17501t?utm_id=486132722&msclkid=e69cadec97fa152141b0c5e2d854120e&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=FP_BI_Parts_Shopping_PMAX_NCA_AS_Brakes-WheelEnds_X_Online_X&utm_term=2328903067572788&utm_content=Brakes%20%26%20Wheel%20Ends%20-%20General

They end up being more stable w/ very little tendency to lean over if you can't get the air chuck on exactly straight.

 

[MerlinsBeard]

Are you trying to drain a clogged outlet without incoming water pressure to the tank? I've had tanks that won't drain with the water off, but will drain with incoming pressure on the tank. If you can't drain with incoming water pressure, then you got an issue.

I know it should be easy to remember, but turn off the power first. To do anything to the water heater, I first confirm that the power is off with a non-contact voltage probe.

 

[txvwnut]

I mean a quick hit with a blow gun on the old air hose should do about the same as that forty buck apparatus, or a coat hanger straightened out and shoved in the opening.

 

[PCustoms]

or a coat hanger straightened out and shoved in the opening.

Exactly what I did with the old unit

 

[larry_g]

Might I suggest a screw in Schrader valve?

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