AuroraTom
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I have a 40 gallon Bradford White manufactured in 2010 that I’m preparing to replace the gas valve.
The problem I have is that the new gas valve I purchased is made for a 2 inch well. My original has a 1 inch well. All other specs and connectors are the same.
Which means that the new valve will extend out 1 inch further from the side of the water heater than the original. So the connector for the steel tube going to the burner is not going to line up properly.
Yes, I know the best thing to do is to buy the correct valve. My problem is that the eBay seller of my new gas valve doesn’t accept returns so I would be out $100.
My plan is to cut out a section (probably 3 or 4 inches) of the steel gas tube going down to the burner and use a piece of 1/2 I/D automotive fuel hose to connect the 2 ends.
Anybody see a problem with this plan?
thanks,
Tom
The problem I have is that the new gas valve I purchased is made for a 2 inch well. My original has a 1 inch well. All other specs and connectors are the same.
Which means that the new valve will extend out 1 inch further from the side of the water heater than the original. So the connector for the steel tube going to the burner is not going to line up properly.
Yes, I know the best thing to do is to buy the correct valve. My problem is that the eBay seller of my new gas valve doesn’t accept returns so I would be out $100.
My plan is to cut out a section (probably 3 or 4 inches) of the steel gas tube going down to the burner and use a piece of 1/2 I/D automotive fuel hose to connect the 2 ends.
Anybody see a problem with this plan?
thanks,
Tom
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