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| Lessons in tank repair. |
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| At GriGri we mostly use the yoke system aluminum tanks |
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| Tools, o-rings, spare parts and a little grease. |
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| A bad valve and o-ring (left) and their replacements (right). It took some extra effort to get the old valve off of the cylinder. |
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| We worked with both types of tanks each with slightly different parts. |
As this was the first time I had been introduced to tank repair and cleaning, I was shocked to see how a new o-ring and a little bit of grease dramatically improved the functionality of the valve. If you are having a hard time opening your tank, it probably just needs a little cleaning. Also, remember to clean them out between test dates to increase the life of your valve!
