replacing tube valves

[hixxy]

i have an avon searider 4m, i want to replace the valves and have been told that its a bit fiddly but the rubber will stretch and the valve will pop out and a new one can be squeezed in! is this true? or do i have to use a hairdryer and soften the glue and remove the patch that the valve is in? does avon itself offer a retubeing service or is it a seperate service provided by third parties? any ideas on prices of replacing tubes on a 4 m would be very helpfull.
thank you for all your help

[Pete7]

Hixxy hi, right this piece of advice is copied, splashed and now I am claiming the copyright from it as it cost me a beer from Paul Lemmer to find out how to do it.

Once you have the old valve out which as you say is a little fiddly, thread the new valve inner on a loop of thin string and through the outer piece, otherwise you will have difficulty holding the inner piece in place whilst screwing the outer one on.

Pete

[ribraff]

Hi Hixxy

we are a company based in Devon who specialise in rib tubes, if you would like to give me a call i would be happy to give you a quote.

Brgds

Ed

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