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1. Barry Gardner

   

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   4/12/2016 2:04 PM

   Hello all
   anyone got any ideas on how to free seized ball lever valves in irrigation's systems ?? or any tips to stop them seizing in the first place???
   many thanks
   baz

   
   
   
   
2. Larry Allan

   

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   4/13/2016 6:04 AM

   Pull on lever till it breaks. Replace with a gate valve.

   
   
   
   
3. Barry Gardner

   

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   4/13/2016 3:04 PM

   haha many thanks
   do you guys over there use gate valves instead of ball lever?? it always seems to be ball levers over here on my system
   cheers

   
   
   
   
4. Max Lamas

   

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   4/13/2016 3:04 PM

   Like Larry said,"Break and replace."
   
   Always a good idea to turn valves a few times a year.

   
   
   
   
5. Steven Huffstutler

   

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   4/13/2016 6:04 PM

   I still have some ball valves out there, but most of them have gone the way that Larry describes. Always replace with a gate valve.

   
   
   
   
6. Clint Evans

   

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   4/14/2016 9:04 AM

   So how do you free up a seized gate valve? Because I have one of those.

   
   
   
   
7. Keith Fellenstein

   

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   4/14/2016 10:04 AM

   Same way...break and replace...maybe try ball valve this time.