ballast valve leak

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janalan
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ballast valve leak

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On retrieving my 02 x with a full ballast I notice that it leaks quite badly.should I replace the whole valve or just the seals and where can I obtain either or both
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richandlori
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I would just replace the valve as they are relatively cheap and having a 3/4 full ballast and thinking it is full could be a BAD THING. Check out the mod section and search for ballast valve, there is a great mod of an electric valve for about $100, looks interesting.

Rich
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