Parker 3/4" checkvalve repair kit

[GoBuckeyes]

Does anyone know the part number or a source for the big 483-3/4 Parker brass checkvlaves repair kit? Kleen-Rite sells one for $38 that only includes the parts you don't need, the o-ring and teflon seal for the cap. The part that wears out is the poppet with the attached, non replaceable o-ring.

 

[MEP001]

With that price for just a kit, I'd replace it with one of these:

https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-1750-fluid-controls-34-fxf-ss-viton-check-valve.aspx

https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-1751-fluid-controls-34-fxf-ss-teflon-check-valve.aspx

 

[GoBuckeyes]

MEP I agree. I have several of the Parkers which are in great shape minus the poppet seal. They're great checkvalves but I would never buy one for $360. I will also never buy another Fluid Controls checkvalve like you linked to, especially not for anything critical. I used to be standardized on those but they're junk now. If the ****ty plastic poppet retainer doesn't break on you, the screw will let go releasing everything downstream. For $10 more I have switched to the General 3/4" check. Construction is night and day between it and the Fluid Controls.

 

[I.B. Washincars]

I agree with GoBuckeyes. I've used those valves in 3/8 and stopped for the very reason he describes.

 

[MEP001]

I've had one blow out the plastic poppet retainer, other than that I've had good luck with them. The one that blew out I think had too much flow for a 1/4," the 3/8" I replaced it with has been good.

Here are a couple other options:

https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-22113-34-check-valve-stainless-steel.aspx

https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-29213-34-female-brass-check-valve.aspx

I have not tried either one.

 

[gearhead]

Agree on the Parker cost and the poor reliability/quality of the Fluid controls.
I have had great luck with the Paraplate 3/4 brass check valves. IMO design is better than Parker, easy and inexpensive to rebuild. I go thru and rebuild all my attic check valves once a year. Going on year 4 with them.

https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-1743-paraplate-check-valve-34-fxf.aspx

https://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/p-1744-paraplate-check-valve-34-fxf-repair-kit.aspx