bass2 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 How do you install a valve in a presto pot, tap it first??? or glue or weld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacofisherman Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 How do you install a valve in a presto pot, tap it first??? or glue or weld On my presto pot, I drilled and tapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerworm Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 very carefully dont go into the channel that the element runs thru. use a 3/8ths pipe tap and a 23/62" drill bit i believe dont remember for sure on drill bit size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I tapped mine with if I remember correctly an NPT pipe thread tap and as stated I tapped mine so I was just about touching the element with the nipple, that gives you the best performance on reduced clogging of your valve, also keep the nipple and valve assembly as short as possible, you may need to dry fit the assembly first to ensure a good fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saugerman Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Does anyone else have trouble getting the hot plastic to flow through their valves on the Presto Pot? I have 2 and I have to take a small torch and heat the valve to get it to flow at all,and then it just barely does,even if the plastic is 360 degrees.I bought a new valve from Bears to try, because I thought maybe he used a different type. I have not installed it yet, but It looks the same to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
