I took Redwood's advise and picked up the 25AUB-Z3 pressure reducing valve. I just have a stupid question before I replace it. The PRV I currently have is a Wilkins, but it's the same basic design as the Watts. On the inlet side, it looks like the brass female connection is attached to the valve body with a collet/nut (whichever is the correct term). Am i right in assuming this should not be loosened or touched at all?
My plan is to cut the pipe on the outlet side and unscrew the existing valve. I sweat a new 3/4 male adapter to a new piece of pipe to be attached to the outlet side. I screw on the new valve at the inlet side and sweat a coupling to connect the pipes on the outlet side. Am I missing anything or is the nut/collet on the inlet side for an adjustment?
My main concern is, it will probably be difficult to tighten the valve on the inlet side to get it exactly aligned as it should be.
Thanks
John
My plan is to cut the pipe on the outlet side and unscrew the existing valve. I sweat a new 3/4 male adapter to a new piece of pipe to be attached to the outlet side. I screw on the new valve at the inlet side and sweat a coupling to connect the pipes on the outlet side. Am I missing anything or is the nut/collet on the inlet side for an adjustment?
My main concern is, it will probably be difficult to tighten the valve on the inlet side to get it exactly aligned as it should be.
Thanks
John