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Ok to trim the bottom tab on a taco hy-vent?

Leon82
Leon82 Member Posts: 684
in THE MAIN WALL
It looks like it just stops it from traveling upwards into the body.

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  • Danny Scully
    Danny Scully Member Posts: 1,457
    And why would you need to trim it?
  • Leon82
    Leon82 Member Posts: 684
    I was good g to put it into a 1/8 ball valve and am worried it will bottom on the ball
  • Ironman
    Ironman Member Posts: 7,684
    I don't think Taco made it that long just to get rid of some extra brass.
    Bob Boan
    You can choose to do what you want, but you cannot choose the consequences.
  • HVACNUT
    HVACNUT Member Posts: 6,640
    I've nipped a couple millimeters off the stem to clear for a 1/8" ball valve. Never had a problem.
    Leon82
  • Dave H_2
    Dave H_2 Member Posts: 608
    Shouldn't be a problem with trimming, however another option that we started last making last year is a 1/8" check valve instead.

    When using you take the stem out of the vent.

    Dave H.

    Dave Holdorf

    Technical Training Manager - East

    Taco, Inc

    Leon82

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