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3 way/Y-Valve handle #18527 07/06/20 03:54 PM
Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 58 BC P Pabs Senior Member
Pabs Senior Member P Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 58 BC	Hi, My Y-Valve handle has broken and they don't manufacture it any more. Other then replacing the existing valve does anyone know where I can get a new handle for it? Thanks

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Re: 3 way/Y-Valve handle Pabs #18528 07/10/20 03:53 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2,685 Likes: 1 Portsmouth, RI Rhapsody #348 Past J/30 Class President
Rhapsody #348 Past J/30 Class President Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2,685 Likes: 1 Portsmouth, RI	Based on the age, your sanitary piping may also be as brittle if it hasn't been replaced. The Bosworth Sea-leact valves are available in newer models that should fit where the old valve was. Bill Kneller Past Owner - Rhapsody J/30 #348 Projects & Documentation Core Replacement & Maintenance Blog Vento Solare J/109 #266

Re: 3 way/Y-Valve handle Pabs #18571 08/31/20 01:47 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 381 Squamish, British Columbia NaturalHigh Senior Member
NaturalHigh Senior Member Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 381 Squamish, British Columbia	I have the Forespar Y valves that seem to operate pretty smoothly. I lubed the heck out of the inside with Vaseline before installing them. https://ca.binnacle.com/Plumbing-&a...ar-Marelon-MF-Y-Valves/product_info.html

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