Fred stuck ball valves can be very hard to unstick. whatever you do, do not heat them up too much because they have Teflon seats that can melt. They can be dis-assembled but not in place. You'll need to get it into a vice. By then, you may as well spend the money on new ones because 2" ball valves are expensive but, what is your time worth? Consider replacing them. I would also venture to guess that, if they are that stuck, they aren't bronze, marine valves anyway. The marine ones are worth the money. They are bronze and stainless and can hold up in a salt water environment. The regular plumbing ones don't last very long in a marine environment and if it is salt water...fuggetaboutit... Danny
---------- Original Message ---------- From: "Fred Hazzard" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Stus-List bronze thru hull valves Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 12:27:45 -0800 <![endif]--><![endif]-->I have 2 lever operated bronze valves for cockpit drains that are frozen. I need suggestions as how to free them up an keep them from freezing again. Since they both drain above the water line, I haven’t worried to much yet, but they should be freed up. Fred Hazzard S/V Fury C&C 44
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