replacing butterfly valve seats

[brewsoda]

Any tips on how to replace the valve seats on butterfly valves? I have the right size seats, but how do you slip the gasket over the posts? Am I missing a tool or something? Thanks....

[BrewinLou]

1. Fetch bucket o hot water.
2. Place new seat in hot water for 5-10 min.
3. Get seat from bucket, insert long post end of valve in seat.
4. Insert small flat head screw drive through the other hole of seat. LOL
5. Place flat side of screw drive head on the end of the short post of the valve.
6. Carefully pull upwards until seat slides over short post.
7. Insert Mothership Connection in CD player press play.
Good luck.

[brewsoda]

thanks! I will try this tomorrow... I was pretty sure it would be a giant pain, but am relieved that it's possible.

[rafters_brewer]

Doing that can be a real PITA the first time, but after a couple, its actually pretty easy...