Anderson Water Switch over valve issue

[rwdennis]

My anderson switch over valve has gotten very hard to turn , i sprayed wd 40 into it , didnt help , any ideas ?

 

[travelin2]

My anderson switch over valve has gotten very hard to turn , i sprayed wd 40 into it , didnt help , any ideas ?

Is it allowing water to bypass? Maybe one of the o-rings is binding
Maybe it’s drying out.
Regardless, Remove it to inspect and lubricate it with ample plumber’s grease

 

[RoadJunkie]

If you haven't already done so, release the water pressure on the valve. I have made a "wrench" using PVC pipe and coupler that is notched out to fit the valve knob. You can also add a PVC "T" coupler to provide additional torque.

 

[rhodies1]

You can’t use WD 40. It’s poisonous to humans. You need to use proper grease. Pull out the valve and lubricate it properly.

 

[sengli]

Nothing new on this issue. The brass versions need to be taken apart occasionally and re-lubed with the human safe plumbers grease. I used to exercise mine several times a year, just to keep it from seizing up. I also carried with me a spare repair part for it.

 

[Dahillbilly]

are the plastic valves built so that you can apply plumbers grease to the inside ?

 

[LBR]

are the plastic valves built so that you can apply plumbers grease to the inside ?

Yes they are. I put a kit into our original 2017 CY and it held for 3 or so years until an O-ring ripped...went to buy another kit from ABCO and were not available. Replaced it with a brass valve.

 

[Dan54]

Trying to learn here. What is a water switch over valve?


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[travelin2]

are the plastic valves built so that you can apply plumbers grease to the inside ?

The valve has to be removed from the housing to apply plumbers grease to the orings.
Remove the handle. An allen wrench is required to loosen a small set screw on a locking ring. Once that’s done, slowly pull and twist back and forth to remove the valve core
I have had to replace mine but kept the original for replacement orings. They are specifically designed for the valve body.
As others said on other threads, I only turn the valve in a clockwise direction
Here’s a photo

 

[NYSUPstater]

Is that a broken O ring travellen?

 

[travelin2]

Is that a broken O ring travellen?

That’s correct. Photo from 2018. Have had another one tear since several years ago but I blame that on operator error. LOL!!
I forgot to relieve the water pressure in the system
Like I said, kept the first one for parts so I have extra orings