I have a Halsey Taylor fountain here at work and I need to remove the on/off valve as it is faulty. Can someone tell me how to remove the two lines going into this thing??? It's the two white fittings right in the center of the picture and I can't tell if the lines just pull out or what.

 

It looks like they are sharkbite style fittings. If so, push in on the round grey "locks" sticking out of the white housing, this should release the copper line and you'll be able to pull it out.
Ohh, make sure water is turned off to the fountain or building it's installed in and unplug/disconnect the electrical.
I'm not a master plumber buy my uncle is.

 

This kinda gives a new meaning to the 'Watercooler thread', doesn't it?

 

I agree look like auto lock lines that lock harder with the more pressure that is on them. Push the grey ring toward the fitting and pull back. Then can be tough at times, may need to push the fitting itself on the the pipe then push the release ring back it they have been on for a while. The are the same as what is used on air lines on big rigs and what not.

 

I keep expecting the next question to be 'So, how do I best hook up the FuelBoss to this?'

 

I have one of those water fountains. You'll find the plug for the Smarty right behind those lines. Sometimes wrapping the lines with something can help you push the little release collar in. I've used open end wrenches that fit the line snug too.

 

Also, if they have been on for a while, push the entire line into the fitting, as you release the lock, then pull the line out.

This helps with all forms of those particular devices.

( At least you can get at it with both hands )

 

Thanks for the replies. The Gray ring you see is just rubber. I'll try it though. Water supply is definitely turned off and electricity has been off for years now. This particular fountain, for some reason, dispenses really good tasting water but the valve went bad a couple years ago and water was flowing continuously. I finally got around to messing with it and this is where I am now. I'll report back.

 

I hope you turned off the water first.
OOpp, forget I said that.

 

Hello, I work on those types also. All they are is a quick disconnect like a shark bite, push in the gray fitting ring with a small adjustable then push the copper line in carefully and it should release. Then reverse when putting on control valve. I always make sure if there is a screen in the supply water line to make sure it's clean then reassemble. might have to adjust the water flow height possibly.

 

They are John Guest Fittings or equivalent, I just bought some today for my icemaker from Coast Appliance.

http://www.johnguestfittings.com/

http://images.search.yahoo.com/searc...Guest+fittings

As said, to remove you push in on the collar and pull out the tubing, when I use them on my projects I like to install the locking clips under the collar.

Jim

 

Are these fittings reuseable? If so, do I need to coat the copper pipe with something before reinstalling them? These never leaked while the fountain was working properly but ever since I started messing with them one has begun to have a drip if I turn the water supply on.

 

O rings are dry. Use some food grade silicon, or carmex. LOL. Make sure they are pushed on all the way.

 

Great! Thanks for all the help everybody! I'll take a pic of me drinking from the fountain once the part gets here...

You know the worst part about this? It's been shut off for probably three years because one day the water would not shut off. I had a plumber here looking at something else and I asked him to take a look at it. He said parts were not available and he would have to replace the whole thing for several hundred dollars. I took him for his word and just decided that I didn't need a fountain that badly. Well, a couple days ago we were here talking about it and about how the water coming out of this thing just seemed to taste better than water from any other fountain any of us have ever used. That's when I decided it may be time to have another look at it and it didn't take long to find that the stinking part that's bad is readily available. Kind of stinks that the plumber had an agenda and cost me all this time without having it working.....

 

I have some Carmex at home I can use if you are serious....