Extend the Life of Your Kunkle Valve With Regular Maintenance

Performing regular maintenance on your Kunkle safety or relief valve can help extend the life of the valve.

Below, we’ve outlined a few recommendations for putting together a simple and effective maintenance plan.

Twelve months after installing a new Kunkle valve (or sooner), perform your first visual inspection. Look for:
- Clogged drains and discharge pipes
- Dirt buildup around the seat
- Broken, damaged, or missing parts and seals
After your initial inspection, set a regular maintenance and testing schedule. Maintenance intervals depend on your service conditions and the age of the valve and can range anywhere between every two months to every six months.
Test your valve by raising the system pressure to the valve’s set pressure or by operating the hand lever.
Only use Kunkle valve parts for repairs.
Allow only VR-stamp certified technicians to perform repairs or adjustments on your Kunkle valve.
Never paint or otherwise cover any working or internal valve parts.

If you need further assistance with valve maintenance or replacements, give us a call at (314) 665-1741.