Razorback repair kit for the Soft Touch stainless steel wand valve (AW792). It carries the wearing parts for one valve rebuild.
Fitment
This kit fits the AW792 only, and it is the only kit for the AW792.
Important: not for the brass AW791
The brass Soft Touch AW791 looks the same on the wand but takes a different kit, the Westpak Soft Touch Valve Repair Kit (AW794). Check whether your valve body is stainless steel or brass before ordering.
The Kingston 251-30 valve fitted to many CMP wands is a different design again and takes the Kingston 251-30 repair kit. If you are not sure which valve is on your wand, send us a picture.
What is in the kit
- Stainless stem fitted with two o-rings
- Stainless ball
- Seat
- Spring
- Washer
- Retaining clip
Contents are as shown in the product photo.
Diagnose by where it leaks
Water from the jets with the trigger released is a seat problem. Water from around the trigger is a stem seal. Either way it is this kit, but knowing which tells you what to inspect while the valve is apart.
Rebuilding the valve
- Turn the machine off and release pressure from the wand before opening the valve.
- Remove the valve from the wand if you can; small parts are easier to keep together on a bench.
- Photograph each step so the parts go back in the same order.
- Clean the valve body and check the bore for scoring. Scoring cuts new seals quickly.
- Fit the new parts and lubricate the stem o-rings with silicone-based grease. A dry stem o-ring can leak at the jets from the first job.
- Refit, run water at working pressure, and check for leaks at the stem and at the jets with the trigger released.
Repair or replace?
A kit is the economical fix for a valve that has started to weep or stick. If a rebuilt valve still leaks, or the body is scored, replace the valve. CCW's general rule on these valves is to change the whole valve after re-kitting three to four times.
Specifications
| Brand | Razorback |
|---|---|
| Suits | Soft Touch stainless steel wand valve AW792 only |
| Does not suit | Brass Soft Touch valve AW791 (use AW794); Kingston 251-30 |
| Rebuilds | One valve |
| CCW SKU | AW792-KIT |
Frequently asked questions
Will it fit the brass Soft Touch valve?
No. The brass AW791 takes the AW794 kit.
How often should the stem o-rings be greased?
Every 100 hours of use, and always when a new stem is fitted.
Will it fit a Kingston 251-30 valve?
No. Use the Kingston kit for the 251-30.
Send us a photograph of your valve if you are not certain which you have, and we will confirm the kit before you order.
