I took lowvolumejeffs idea with a modification, I dug up enough pipe to allow some flexibility. I cut the pipe about 6" down stream from the valve. Then unthreaded the valve from the in flow pipe. I installed the new valve and threaded the out flow piece back on (piece that was cut), I then bought a PVC connector and removed the ridge in the middle of the connector - this took some work. I cleaned the pipes and prepped them for gluing. Then slide the connector all the way on one pipe - enough th...
I have an in line flow control valve. The pipes are threaded into both sides of the valve. The threaded adapter appears to be glued to the pipe..... Is there a trick to replacing the valve short of cutting the pvc pipe, then gluing them back ? I have an older system, so i cant find the guts to just replace that part.....