Ramsay Valve Help

[Topittom]

Hello.

I‘m having an issue with a Ramsay valve leak on a sprayer. It was leaking when I bought it, put another set on and it was ok then started leaking so tightened it a bit and so on until it just started leaking a lot during chemical adding when the pressure is high. During work it doesnt leak, say at 1-2 bar. Anyway put another set on and it’s done exactly the same. Started leaking, tightened it, was ok for a bit then leaked so tightened it some more etc.

Am I doing something wrong or is there a fault somewhere? photos attached, difficult to see but the rubber seems to get pulled inwards.

Appreciate any help.

 

[quavers]

take it apart and check the surfaces are flat with a steel ruler , i was once told that you can twist the valve if dont watch what doing when tightening up

 

[alomy75]

As above; needs to be tightened equally like an engine head. Having said that; if you get a squirty bottle with some soapy water in and get squirting you can tweak the bit that’s leaking a little if it is warped. Mine sometimes leaks sometimes doesn’t. Usually leaks after liquid fert has cleaned all the gunk out!

 

[s~~t shoveller]

Are you sure your putting the seals in the correct way round…can’t remember off top of my head but they are different each face I think…anybody impart the correct way of the top of there head…ring sprayer spares at metheringham who make them and they will help I’m certain with a diagram or tell you the correct directions