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Purge Valve Corroded? (Mya Qt)


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I ordered a hose adapter for my Mya QT to convert it to a 2 hose.  It should be a simple thing to do; unscrew purge valve, screw in hose adapter.  However it looks like my purge valve is corroded in place,  I tried to turn it with my hands and it wont budge, even tried some pliers (wrapped them so I wouldn't scratch the hookah), and no movement at all.  Any suggestions on how I can remove this?

 

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No movement even with pliers? You should try something like this rubber jar opener to get more gripping force. 

 

Looks like you have some hard water deposits. If the rubber gripper won't work, try some CLR or wipe it down with 1 part vinegar, 4 parts water. 

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MYA used to be such high quality, it's a shame that now they're using cheap metals that get all funky. I've dealt with it with my mya, I'm over it.
In the future you can use a product called PB Blaster. That will loosen damn near anything.
Lube your mya or do a complete breakdown when you're done with it.
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i know its fixed but i just recomend not two hosing any hookah. but mya is the one that is worth doing if you do. but glad it worked for ya


The main reason I wanted to convert it to a two hose is that I go to a lot of conventions with groups sometimes as large as 15 smoking. It just makes it easier than passing 1 hose around.
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Yikes 15 people to one hookah! I recommend everyone just chipping in some money and buying more hookahs lol. That sounds terrible I can't stand sharing with more then 2 people
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Im most comfortable sharing with one other person, thats a good way for one person to make a point in a conversation, switch, the other... if Its 3 people thats still ok/borderline, if its more than 3 people you need an extra pipe. 15 people 5 pipes is the minimum Id say.
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