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Maintenance

The Hudson Valve should be routinely cleaned to maintain optimal performance. Depending on your water source, cleaning should take place between 2-6 times per year. The more silt, rust, debris, etcetera in your water, the more often you need to clean the valve. Moss, algae and other debris can clog the small holes that run through the valve causing it to stop working properly.

1

Turn your water source off and remove the valve.

2

Unthread the cap from the body of the valve.

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3

Remove diaphragm and retainer ring.

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4

Turn valve over and, using a screwdriver, remove screw to drop float out of the valve body.

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5

Wash all parts with warm soapy water and rinse thoroughly.

6

Hold the silicone diaphragm up to the light to make sure that the hole running through the stem is open and clear.

7

Hold the diaphragm up to the light and make sure that the hole that runs through the body of the stem is free and clear. If it is not, try to run water or blow air through the hole to clear it. If that does not work, try to use a very thin needle to clear the hole (if you have pin gauges, use a .029 or smaller pin). Make sure to not force anything through the hole as altering the size of the hole can cause the valve to malfunction.

8

Hold the body of the valve up to the light to make sure that the stainless steel insert running through the body of the valve is open and clear.

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9

Hold the body up to the light and make sure that the hole in the stainless-steel insert is free and clear. If it is not, try to use a thin needle to clear the hole (if you have pin gauges use a .039 or smaller pin).

10

Check the shut-off pad on the float. Look for any tears or indentations on the shut-off pad. The valve will not be able to shut off if the shut-off pad is damaged in any way.

11
  • Resemble the valve. Make sure that all parts are installed correctly.
  • The screen is installed from the top of the cap down. It does NOT go on top of the diaphragm stem.
  • The diaphragm “skirt” sits in the groves of the body of the valve.
  • The retainer ring sits on top of the diaphragm, with the flat side up.
  • Do not glue any parts together
  • Check to make sure the float has free movement in the body of the valve
    • Using your fingers, gently push the float up and let it drop back down – it should move up and down freely about an 1/8”.

12

Reassemble the valve.