Two floats of one supply want flow more. That hanging pendulum will eventually snap off if driving with a full tank. Do away with the bushing on the float side, put it on the supply side and just run one threaded piece into float. This video is from Rob A
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+to+install+hudson+float+valve&&view=detail&mid=2C560E4540F3A8C95EA12C560E4540F3A8C95EA1&rvsmid=9931B7EA322DEC0A32669931B7EA322DEC0A3266&FORM=VDRVRV
Ty.
I do not drive with water.
I saw that video.
He and all the other videos ive seen have the top tighten, looks like it.
I cant have it like that and have water flow.
If you want i will send one to you and try it.
I just cant
That lower joint shouldnāt have thread tape on it; just the 1ā fitting at the inlet. Itās meant to be removable so you can service the valve (clean out the built in filter or whatever). Having the tape is probably messing up the operation of the valve. Installed correctly, the Hudson is good for 40gpm. Thereāll be no need for two valves once you get it sorted out.
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The question still remains, do you guys run pressure regulator befoe the HV???
I have the same problem with mineā¦just happened for the first time after 3 yrs of use last week. It didnāt shut off the flow and I overflowed my tank. I assumed it was broken so I ordered a new one with my PressureTek order. The new ones have a totally different design (looks like a much more āfailsafeā). In the meantime, I took my old one apart and found what you describe. Itās always been working fine, but it does exactly what you describeā¦not shut off if tightened too much. Anyway, I went ahead and installed the new one and now the old one is a backup. It might be worth your while to just order a new one.
To answer your question: I donāt use one.
Hudson float valves are rated for 100 psi and 40 gpmā¦ Iāve run mine off hydrants with no issues. Occasionally they break because theyāre not robust. I have one go bad every June/July.
Thanks!
Great info, Thanks!
Using a good titled thread for this question
Do you usually remove this filter like piece here? Seems like it would cut flow pretty good.
No donāt remove it. It serves its purpose.
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Throw it in the trash filter between the tank and the pump
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If it doesnāt serve any mechanical purpose and is only there to filter debris from entering the tank then Iām going to remove itā¦ the y banjo filter will catch anything that flows into the hose from the tank
Yes, a lot of people remove that filter due to it causing issues. Totally fine. I ended up finding it easy enough to just not use a float valve anymore and turn off my incoming water if my tank is getting full.
I always thought that my hudson would restrict flow. That little plastic filter has to slow it some.
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I canāt see how it helps honestly. How many people actually remove their float valve regularly to clear out debris trapped by that filter ? Probably slim to none. Easier to just let it go in the tank and flush it out via 2 in Dump or banjo filter. Your draw tubes should have a filter on it anyways if you have other things plumbed into the tank
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I remove that piece.
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The primary reason for that float is to stop your water flow. The thing your holding isnāt a filter itās a round piece of plastic.
After doing some searching and looking at Hudson repair kits, itās indeed a filter. Itās the newer style filter for the newer style Hudson float valve that drops in place vs snapping in like the previous version. The older Hudsonās came with a metal mesh filter.
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Lol I realise itās a filter. Itās not something I would personally call a filter. There crap.
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