Why is the valve getting stuck?
1509067
Your valve is getting stuck for three reasons 1.) You need to oil it 2.) You used to much oil and just need to keep moving it up and down or 3.) Your trumpet needs a cleaning
1509068
If it was sticky from the beginning and you've applied valve oil, it could be a manufacturing defect. Otherwise, lack of oil, too much oil, or need for a cleaning and re-oil could all be to blame. Read up on maintenance -- either on the web or in the excellent "Sound the Trumpet: How to Blow Your Own Horn, 2nd Edition," available through Amazon.
1509069
Your valve is getting stuck for three reasons 1.) You need to oil it 2.) You used to much oil and just need to keep moving it up and down or 3.)
1509070
I'm not sure. It could have been something my son did. But, I will say, it is definitely worth a try especially with Amazon's great return policies. We still use it, you just have to get used to how to play it with the valve.
1525079
I'm sure you have, but have you tried tightening the valve? Because that part is so hard to find, I'm guessing it rarely goes bad. I guess you could try bialetti.com. I looked there but did not find it, you may have better luck.
1297545
I think it's just stuck. Your going to have to carefully squeeze it back in where it rotates
1720066
I would suggest that you haven't screwed the valve on to the pot firmly enough. It needs to be 'finger tight' so that it still allows movement up and down but does not come off even when it is washed.
750835
There is a molding problem with the valve which obscures the water flow. Remove the excess plastic with a small knife or screwdriver and the water will start to flow.
806534
I have the same problem. The problem is a little Gasket inside the Flush Valve Assembly (THU322) which over time gets cut from the pressure against the plastic rim. I'm currently contacting Toto on this and crossing my fingers they have good customer service.
1294924
Sounds like the pump. There is a fly wheel [you can see this through the top [a round hole] that may be stuck. Try forcing water or a burst of air through it. Some times all it needs is pulling the filters up and down to get it started.
356374
Probably not the valve. I had the same issue and the problem was the outlet tube was clogged with carbon. I would check that first.
1499451
Well you know you have to screw the top on to the bottom. And sometimes I caught myself using the handle to traits it. Which might cause it to get loose. I have never had the valve blow out tho
347105
It may be a faulty valve or hose. I have had mine for 3 years without any issues.
408438
You might need to try another tank or make sure you tighten the valve real tight to get it to push the valve in your tank.
2126744
I've never had that problem, although the pressure is quite high when I open the valve completely. Have you tried just opening the dial a tiny bit at first and slowly opening it to the desired pressure?
2184150
My top, the end with the little funnel, comes off as an assembly with a quarter turn to the left (lefty loosey - righthy tighty). As Lionel says, the assembly is glued, although my funnel slips off (not glued). There is a rubber seal that may be the reason yours is sticking so tightly because I've had a similar problem with whole house water filter that wouldn't unscrew due to a tight rubber seal.
814221
If you have already filled the tank and installed it high enough as specified on the instructions, then you may be not opening the valve to the correct direction, wich is counterclockwise. Please let me know if it helps.
2281549
Make sure the manual valve is in the off position (up) . Then turn a quarter turn clockwise . It should lift right off . Sometimes you have to push down as you turn . Good luck.
1072821
After you remove the thin metal disk with the gasket around it to reveal the basket thing you speak of, pull that basket thing off. You should see a nut attached to the thinga-ma-jiggy that your pressure release valve sits on. If it sounds like marbles in there, it may be that the nut is not properly tightened. Mine was finger tight, just checked it now. See if that's the problem.... hopefully it is...tighten up the nut, then just pop that basket back on.
204994
i had the same issue and found that it was the solid rubber washer in the spray valve. it appeared to be stuck in the valve chamber. i flipped it over in desperation and now it works fine. the older model had a built in tool in the spray lever to un-tighten the valve chamber.