Heads waste diverted valve - recommendations please?

[skyflyer]

The 1.5in waste diverted valve (sends waste overboard or to holding tank) is extremely stiff and no doubt furred up over its 15year life

I notice the standard JabscoY valve says for macerated waste only

So with what should I replace this?

Thanks

 

[NormanS]

If it's anything like my toilet diverter valves, it is quite simple, though a tad unpleasant, to strip, clean, and re-assemble. (Practical Boat Owner)

 

[Frayed Knot]

If it's anything like my toilet diverter valves, it is quite simple, though a tad unpleasant, to strip, clean, and re-assemble. (Practical Boat Owner)

+ when reassembling use a little silicone grease - available from plumbers' merchants

 

[skyflyer]

I did that last year and 'chiselled' off about 10mm of encrusted crystallised furring. this year when we fitted new hoses (I knew I should have replaced the valve at the same time!) it had already built up to about 4mm. I cleaned it off again but I reckon that the wear and tear caused by operating it with - effectively - sand and grit in the works has roughened up surfaces and made it easier for further calcification to ocurr.

Therefore time to replace it with something better (I'm sure the design has improved anyway over 15 years - ideally teflon based!

 

[Ex-SolentBoy]

Rustler yachts fit these.

http://www.aquafax.co.uk/html/product_specification.asp?ID=18021

Suitable for non-macerated. I just give mine a turn each way every month or so and they never get sticky.

 

[irawnsley]

Diverter valve

Rustler yachts fit these.

http://www.aquafax.co.uk/html/product_specification.asp?ID=18021

Suitable for non-macerated. I just give mine a turn each way every month or so and they never get sticky.

Sorry but disagree with the above. We had these cheap valves fittedto our system and they were next to useless, breaking handles etc. The Jabsco valves quoted are far better. http://ec1.images-amazon.com/media/i3d/01/A/90/00/00/0/0000001290.pdf

 

[Ex-SolentBoy]

Sorry but disagree with the above. We had these cheap valves fittedto our system and they were next to useless, breaking handles etc. The Jabsco valves quoted are far better. http://ec1.images-amazon.com/media/i3d/01/A/90/00/00/0/0000001290.pdf

I am amazed. Did you have gorillas on board or something

A little pressure turns them easily, and it only a short movement. No long handle to create extra force, and as I said they are standard fit on Rustler Yachts and no complaints from all the owners I have met.

 

[pappaecho]

Before the valve ends up in a marina skip, why dont you treat it with "lavatory descaler"
The stickiness is probably limescale and a good soaking overnight will shift it, without having to take the whole thing apart, or replace with new

 

[Talulah]

If the valves are not visible then I would go for the Jabsco ones but if they are through bulkhead and visible for all to see I would go for Tru Design
.
http://leesan.com/index.asp?m=3&cat1=1&cat2=47&p=567&t=Tru Design Aquavalve Diverter, White 90314

 

[martinriches]

I have used the standard JabscoY valve for diverting waste just as you decribe for five years with no problems.

Martin