Advice Needed

[arnowell]

I tried to change out the float and pressure valve in the side of my tank. Whoever installed the last one use pipe dope or something else that has it stuck. I don't want to put too much pressure on it to loosen it as I am afraid the plastic it is screwed in to will break. I tried to tighten the lock nut and then hold it with some channel locks while turning it. Any advice as I really don't want to have to purchase a new tank right now as the tank is about 5 years old.

 

[Valveman]

Post a picture if you can. I think you need to replace the entire AVC by unscrewing the 1 1/2" plastic threads from the tank.

 

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[arnowell]

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The lock nut is 3 inch, I think that the inside has a lip that keeps the whole thing from coming out

 

[arnowell]

The ACV screws into the black plastic, I bought a new one just am having trouble getting it out due to the previous owners mess up

 

[Valveman]

Looks like the AVC is screwed into a tank adapther. Weird! If so, you have to keep the tank adapther from turning somehow to unscrew the AVC.