Watermaster Halkey valve leak

[sbonvallEt]

Hi-
I have a fairly new watermaster kodiak that I have used about a dozen times. Recently I thought it might be losing air so I performed the soapy water test and saw bubbles around the valve. I then removed the valve and the inner portion of the valve which is on the inside of the pontoon fell away into the pontoon. First off shouldn’t the inside portion be glued to the PVC? I then replaced the valve on the outside (threaded part) and still have a small leak with soapy water. Question I have is I sense the inside component of the valve cannot be removed or replaced very easily and wonder if a small leak is simply unavoidable. I don’t have a leak with the other valve. A bit disappointed since I paid $2,000 for the new watermaster and have not used it much. I love the boat otherwise. I have left messages with watermaster but they have not returned my calls. Any input would be appreciated.
scott

 

[Salmo_g]

Hi-
I have a fairly new watermaster kodiak that I have used about a dozen times. Recently I thought it might be losing air so I performed the soapy water test and saw bubbles around the valve. I then removed the valve and the inner portion of the valve which is on the inside of the pontoon fell away into the pontoon. First off shouldn’t the inside portion be glued to the PVC? I then replaced the valve on the outside (threaded part) and still have a small leak with soapy water. Question I have is I sense the inside component of the valve cannot be removed or replaced very easily and wonder if a small leak is simply unavoidable. I don’t have a leak with the other valve. A bit disappointed since I paid $2,000 for the new watermaster and have not used it much. I love the boat otherwise. I have left messages with watermaster but they have not returned my calls. Any input would be appreciated.
scott

Keep trying with WM. I have talked to the owner on the phone, and he is very helpful.

 

[Hobbyranch]

You might try emailing them, I had a question and the owner replied almost immediately. He was great.

 

[Kilchis]

If it is leaking through the valve is there any chance some Teflon plumber's tape on threads might help while you wait on the manufacturer's response?

 

[sbonvallEt]

If it is leaking through the valve is there any chance some Teflon plumber's tape on threads might help while you wait on the manufacturer's response?

Very tempted I wondered the same thing. The pressure does not drop that much. It went from 2.9 psi to 2.2 psi over 12 hours. My OCD may be getting the best of me but all the videos I watch say that it should not bubble at all.