Water Separator Dump Valve Repair

[@charlesbellieu2778]

Zack. I work for a small oil company as a pumper. I’ve learned a lot from your videos. Thank you.

[@drallen888]

I worked for a supply store in Odessa back in the 80's I couldn't count how many dump valves I've sold . Thanks for the video. 😊

[@adriantomlin2902]

Me too. Who did you work for down there? 🤔

[@ozzyfranf]

I’m working in Midland right now. I think someone opened a dump valve around here, this place is a dump.

[@kansasadventure1831]

Hes a better teacher than any on the job trainer ive ever heard speak.

[@NewSpirits]

I highly respect you for the video all about your family member and best buddy Texaco (Roofus). I know people who never had a dog don't understand but they become a little person trapped in a dog's body to us people who love them. I recently lost my best little buddy in the world too so you're not alone in your pain and I understand your loss. RIP Texaco (Roofus) and may all good dogs go to heaven.

[@Comm0ut]

Being lazy I buy cheap black sockets, cut 'em in half with a zip disc then weld them back together. Now you have that powered lathe chuck you can make it look pretty and concentric! I use mine for leaf spring bolts but it's been handy elsewhere. For that clamp though it would be cheaper and less work to weld a piece of tubing to each nut then a nut to the top of each tube. That way your extensions are permanently attached to your clamp and can be run down with any wrench or socket that fits the nuts, or even a pipe wrench applied to the tubing if your wrench is MIA.

[@Vile-Flesh]

Always a good time when Zach posts a new video. Thanks for taking us along.

[@TexasScout]

I have been selling and servicing KimRay products since 1983. Your 212 SOA-D has all the latest updates (304DEL seat, new style ratio plug, a reversible seat in the bottom and all stainless internal parts. Quite an upgrade. However, I remember when the list price of your original one was $115.00 lol.

[@63connie78]

never get tired of your oilfield vids......thnx for satisfying my curiosity.....loved the 'biz' in olden days....still do

[@entropyachieved750]

Double Zack life this weekend. Hello from Newcastle Australia

[@robertmandigo7942]

I still am not used to that you don't have to heat the oil to get the water to seperate the part of the country where I worked in the oilfield they had to heat the oil and water up to 150 degrees so the water and oil would separate also in the winter because it would get below zero. The fire department would get called out to oil well fires when the fire tube in the treater would get a hole in it and the treater shack would burn down, I started in the oilfield as a roustabout and we would have to replace the shack and replace the insulation and metal on treater and they were the gun barrel style. Keep up the great videos and God bless you and your family

[@Ccrider2220]

Love you videos! As a young guy working as a contractor so the small produces here in California, not many people like us left

[@leeleelee1236]

Great video always a pleasure watching your videos Thankyou for taking the time to do them 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@jethrow6670]

I operate for an oil company here in Alberta Canada and wow what a difference from here to there. Here it’s hectic with so much stuff to wrap your head around that sometimes it’s really not that fun. These little separators and old school pumpjacks are so damn cool tho! I run a fairly old field and battery from the 80s that I still get to see some of this stuff. 36 pumpjacks and about 10 free flowers alone on my run. Seeing you be able to machine your own equipment and properly operate stuff like back in the old days without to much regulation looks like fun. Great content zack 👍🏼👍🏼

[@drewmurray2583]

I feel like you are educating me about oilfield stuff in preparation for our future mad max style dystopian world.

[@terrylembke8100]

Zach , the wind was blowing just right so that fitting started up right away . Glad to see your videos my friend . You and yours stay safe . Terry

[@tcmax12]

Dont have anything to do with the biz but I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for taking the time to make then. Take care!

[@Romans12_18]

G'morning Zach, nice to meet you. Learning to work on vintage hit miss engines brought me here. David in Stillwater

[@TheZachLife]

Awesome thanks for watching

[@richardlincoln8438]

It is impressive how much of a time saver technology is. How many trips back and forth it can save a poor ol' roust-about. Thanks again Zach and Best Wishes to everyone.

[@goldcountryruss7035]

I would try a silicon-bronze nut, I really like to use them on SS threads as they are corrosion resistant and will never gall.

[@dcrog69]

That poly pinchers a good idea, I imagine it would work on a water line that you can't easily shut off.

[@artluna1017]

Hello from Bakersfield Cali and thanks for the lesson on Kimray dump valves lol, good stuff as always Zach!

[@fullraph]

Love the frequent uploads dude! Keep em coming!

[@NicolasDalby-g3g]

Yea when you get time can you talk about your security technology you use? Thats interesting. I have sensors for high tank, low tank, high pressure, low pressure, but I’m curious about your cameras and using the phone to shut off units.

[@AnthonyStankiewicz]

Thanks for picking me back up, I have the tendency to fall over from time to time 😮😮😮 lol 😆😂😂😂😆😆😆

[@Farlig69]

2:30 No way dude, the shifter is without a doubt the most universal tool in the oil patch!!! 😝

[@flinttheimmortal3897]

Just curious as to why you don't run a blocking valve downstream of your dump valve or mount your valve with unions or flanges? Too close to the ground? Also noticed you don't have a blocking valve on your pipeline riser at the injection well in your video on that well. Again, curious as to why. Greetings from the Alberta oil patch.

[@assassinlexx1993]

To make a super deep socket. Cut a deep socket in half. Then weld a length of pipe to the socket ends . Now you got a handy tool for threaded rod. 👍🏻

[@clintonmississippi2108]

Great video Zach, to me this was extremely enjoyable to listen to and see in action. Keep these videos coming, they are great. I was surprised how expensive the fittings for the oil well cost. Anyhow, I was surprised at how fast you got this vid out. Again thanks a million for your video. Sam

[@kennethpalmer1909]

Bet you still have some of that black on you from working on the dump valve.I have rebuilt 100s of those in the past. Lots of twisted off bolts.

[@corydriver7634]

Happy to see more content from your channel. Good stuff.

[@dustysrandom5079]

Zach life is popping off. Love it.

[@dennismartin6304]

I assume that the water goes to a central disposal well where it's injected, if so do you have a gunbarrel at the disposal, I realize it may not be cost effective on stripper wells , in the fields I have operated we always had a gunbarrel at the disposal in case of dump failure so we could catch the product before it went to the injection well.

[@michaelmcclure8673]

Zack I like the small oil production you do.

[@mikeburgess7331]

Very cool Zach. Please keep the videos coming!

[@danielmoore8538]

Always wondered how those valves work,thanks.

[@peterhodgkins6985]

You made quick work of that! (relatively speaking!) ;) Thanks Zach!

[@rickbegeman4371]

Now that you said that, you have to make a socket to fit the pincher! 😀

[@Deepakshrikhandesir]

Good Morning to all Classmates of Zach Sir Class is best to learn Oil Refinery Deepak Shrikhande😊 Jalgaon Maharashtra India ❤❤

[@northface484]

The T-Shirt Vendor is pumping out the Content....!!!!

[@stevepeppers560]

Zach, can ya squeeze off the tubing in winter time or will it split?

[@Lagaholic]

should show how to rebuild the weighted dump valves if you have any

[@Palmit_]

2:30 "long socket" aka a piece of pipe cutoff, the very same size of pipe you're clamping with..... with a socket welded in the end? and the square drive cut from an 12" drive extension bar welded into the top end... what'll that take to do? 30-40 mins and no money.. do it! no excuses Zach. Also, You're welcome 😁

[@Palmit_]

i meant 1/2" drive

[@anthonystankiewicz1060]

I hate it when I fall; Thanks for picking me back up, lol 😆😂😂😂😂😂😆😂❤❤❤❤

[@brianmoore5498]

its all good but the oilfield stuff is really cool. it must be a constant replacement part thing with all the salt water pumped. wonder if pvc would hold up for that valve

[@canadianexplorer3916]

New camera is nice Buddy! Good picture.

[@rongrose3746]

Interesting, enjoy the details !!

[@Jody-kt9ev]

Good video as usual. Do you ever have any trouble with the sight glass freezing and breaking(assuming it is made of glass)? In the old oil field where I grew up, the water is full of salt, lowering its freezing point. This might help.

[@richardward-pf8xu]

Zach is there any way to install a zinc anode near the dump valve maybe in the salt water at bottom of tank? Very similar problem here with boats in the water, electrolysis is bad.

[@risadrampersad2420]

Kimray are good valves they used here in Trinidad oilfield many years ago

[@mwnciboo]

I have no idea about any of this... To say I am *Fascinated* is an understatement. Sub'd and liked.

[@TheZachLife]

Awesome Thanks.

[@roberthillyer2888]

Love your videos.

[@caleb8703]

I have an actual poly squeezer you can have, it doesn’t require any tools to tighten it, it has a fine thread screw

[@chuckh.2227]

For a $1000 why didn't they use a stainless nut?

[@ozzyfranf]

Kimray valve. I build heater treater & lact and other types of skids at work.

[@jtelliso]

2:40 - Do you need those threaded piece so long? I vote for fabricobbling something together to get a drill/socket on those LOL

[@WyoWellTester]

Do your FWKOs have oil box

[@op-dm8gv]

could the corosion be electrolosis? like on boats, one metal makes the other one rot.

[@ryandee8543]

Loving all the videos

[@kc033056]

Is there going to be a test?

[@doylesartor9795]

How often do you visit your wells? Everyday, once a week or monthly? How do you contact oil companies to inquire about their light producing wells? Thanks Enjoy your videos.

[@TheZachLife]

Every day. It depends generally I will have personally known them.

[@kwinterburn]

As to nuts stainless makes terrible nuts soft and weird , stripping out and galling , so I started using threaded bar connector nuts , total fix

[@jimhoward4749]

I see you use kimray parts....yes we have had a lot of rain here ....I live north of ft.worth

[@dale5898]

Is that oil water combination corrosive?

[@dimbag1]

Love the video

[@bigdog2024]

$750 Apple Watch on while doing oilfield work! They must be tougher than they look.

[@kwinterburn]

Take a cheap socket cut it in half weld one end to a tube and the other end to the other end of the tube instant box wrench , if you make a scaffolders wrench with the socket and swivel handle you don't need any other tools

[@MrPuckchaser]

I’m in Edmond Oklahoma, and I’m interested in this type of work are you possibly hiring or know anyone in the OKC area that maintains oil leases?

[@kwinterburn]

Two words "box wrench" , the gas people here have a pair of levers you put the pipe in and you stand in one end it squashes the pipe and the lever clicks down with a big wing nut to adjust it

[@cammos]

Good to see u worried about losing money and not about keeping the environment safe👍

[@ryanfriars545]

That shirt is awesome. I need one lol

[@shelleyissmelley]

I rebuild Kimray valves often were I work at

[@mikethorntonr1]

Just get a ratchet wrench for your pipe clamp with the long studs and nuts

[@marktiger3118]

I work in the gas patch western pa do you us sdr 7 or 11 or something else

[@caseymitchell5477]

Had the opposite happen to me last week. Not a fun week

[@chuckh.2227]

Nice shirt!

[@remko1238]

The go pro man

[@Tyrant-Terminator]

Love ❤❤❤

[@steventrojanowski3595]

Yessssssss

[@reese8752]

I was just thing you would cut the all thread shorter 🤣

[@jamesmoore2007]

It amazing what you guys in tx can get away with. In New Mexico, we can't do half the stuff you do legally. Lol

[@carlnelson3893]

Instead of a long socket just buy a ratcheting wrench....

[@deddie4645]

I understand the principle of a float.... But I don't understand the principles how the float would operate in water or oil.... Maybe when you got time, explain that 1.

[@brian4958]

Why not throw a valve in downstream of dump. Save plenty of time frame using that clamp over time.

[@stephransley4371]

Another part to corrode and more expense?

[@brian4958]

@@stephransley4371 been around some nasty corrosive water. I doubt it would go bad as no more or less than the upstream valve which is more important. I’m assuming even if it did leak by altlle it would only have hydrostatic pressure on it from tank level going to tank. By the time it takes to put the clamp on valve could shut, dump darn near rebuilt an d replaced. when ya have 85 to 100 wells and 10k to 12k bbl day production as a lease op. those are the little thing that I think of(use to said f the oilfield after 15+ years) to make thing more efficient.

[@yuccaken]

Alternate ways to say "anyway" at any rate, however, in any case, in any event, in any manner, nevertheless.

[@nigelsears7191]

isnt modern tec amazing , with your modifications not only can you see whats happening remotely but you can shut stuff on and off , not that long ago you would have to drive over and look for yourself , i am a former electronics engineer even i get surprised at times by some neat ideas and the advancing tec , all you need is some internet connection out there , i guess you could have and possibly did do it years ago with short range radio ,

[@natevanlandingham1945]

A guy could just use a ratcheting wrench on that black pipe clamp thing

[@twatkins9042]

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