J-Kno 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2015 Does anyone know where I can get a replacement valve like the pic below? Caddis (OEM) does not have any and neither does Outcast... I tried to repair with an O-ring, but leaks too much to be comfortable with. TIA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyquahog 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2015 My caddis tube has boston valves. You might be better off and feel safer with a new replacement bladder, assuming you can find the size. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2015 I am with johnny. Get a new bladder. If the valve is bad, the rest of the bladder is probably not far behind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2015 I don't recognize the valve, but you might try NRS. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Saarinen 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2015 I'm not a valve smart person sorry! But don't give up on the float tube! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J-Kno 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2015 Well the float tube and bladder are in great shape. I tried to rapid fill it from an air tank and the rubber o-ring flew into the bladder itself. I pulled the one from the back rest and put it in the red fill tube. I put an o-ring in the other and it has held air in the backrest all day as full as I dare. I think I am ok, but no one has these valves... Not Caddis, NRS or Outcast. I'll continue my quest for some new valves and post up if I can find a suitable replacement. Thanks guys for the help (and encouragement) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2015 Oh ... the valve didn't wear out, you caused it. That changes things. But don't tell the "Caddis (OEM)" company that. If you can part with the bladder for a couple of weeks, send it to the manufacturer. In most cases, this type of failure, they'll just repair it and send it back to you. If they think the valve failed prematurely, they won't take a chance on bad publicity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retrocarp 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2015 Sneaky .......Mike lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singletrack 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2015 You can always search the interwebs. Alababa might have it. Or you might be able to find the manufacture. Things like this are rarely the OEM companies IP. Most of the time there is a company making it for companies that want it. A Google search might find it. I would try float tube valve as a search. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heavynets 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2015 I would first attempt to replace or transition to a readily available conventional valve. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
