Bayco or Kunkle?

[Doug Cox]

Are these valves still the "Cats Ass" or have they run their course? I myself removed the Bayco when it got all corroded and have been happy ever since. Don't know how many manufacturers still use them, or if they ever did. My Genesis had one when I bought it from Matt King.

 

[Mikey P]

Where did Matt end up?

Real estate?

 

[Chris A]

I wish his Steam Genies would have worked out, he made some nice improvements to that machine

 

[Shane T]

I've had a Kunkle on my unit for many years now. No complaints at all. Way better than the leaky thing the manufacturer had on it.

 

[Larry Cobb]

We tested the Kumkle valves on lots of TM's .

Found that once they opened at say 15" hg. , they would then cycle/relieve at 13" hg.

Also found that orientation made a difference in opening vac level (up to 2" hg.).

Tooo many variables . . .

 

[GeneMiller]

Hotheatexchangers makes a relief valve that stainless and Teflon. Works perfect. I paid 75

Gene

 

[rwcarpet]

I've had a Kunkle on my unit for many years now. No complaints at all. Way better than the leaky thing the manufacturer had on it.

Shane....don't you have a Genesis? I replaced my Genny factory "suck limiter" to a waste lid mounted "Steamway" vac breaker.

 

[rwcarpet]

Shane....don't you have a Genesis? I replaced my Genny factory "suck limiter" to a waste lid mounted "Steamway" vac breaker.

I've had a Kunkle on my unit for many years now. No complaints at all. Way better than the leaky thing the manufacturer had on it.

Where did you mount it? On the waste tank lid or nearer the blower?

 

[Shane T]

Where did you mount it? On the waste tank lid or nearer the blower?

I have a Victory 47nxt.I made a hole in the middle section of the tank lid.

 

[Shane T]

We tested the Kumkle valves on lots of TM's .

Found that once they opened at say 15" hg. , they would then cycle/relieve at 13" hg.

Also found that orientation made a difference in opening vac level (up to 2" hg.).

Tooo many variables . . .

I made an adjustable cap to put on mine. When the valve opens at 15" the cap holds it even at 15" until the valve closes.

 

[KevinD]

We tested the Kumkle valves on lots of TM's .

Found that once they opened at say 15" hg. , they would then cycle/relieve at 13" hg.

Also found that orientation made a difference in opening vac level (up to 2" hg.).

Tooo many variables . . .

Bayco and Kunkle valves are very easy to dial in with a simple limiter cap.
I have one of each dialed in to open at 15" and hold 14.5"
And I think orientation would equally effect any vacuum release valve.