Brooksie
Guru
- Joined
- Oct 20, 2007
- Messages
- 1,310
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Island Seeker
- Vessel Make
- Willard 36 Sedan
In 2008, I decided to replace all the old '62 vintage seacocks on my Willard. Trying to use the best quality materials and desiring easier operation than the existing tapered puly Perkos, I chose GROCO brand, triangular base, ball valve type, seacocks.
Last year, I found out that Groco was recalling these valves as defective and that they were made in Aisa. Further, although Groco would supply new seacocks N/C, the old ones had to be returned first, and they would not pay for any charges associated with changing them out.
These valves are defective INTERNALLY, you can't tell from the outside and your first warning will be when they won't shut off when needed.
I will never purchase another thing from Groco, not because I expect better from a company around since clipper ship times, not because the valves were defective, but because these seacocks were not listed as imported, nor do they have any reasonable plan to warn and help customers change them out.
Last year, I found out that Groco was recalling these valves as defective and that they were made in Aisa. Further, although Groco would supply new seacocks N/C, the old ones had to be returned first, and they would not pay for any charges associated with changing them out.
These valves are defective INTERNALLY, you can't tell from the outside and your first warning will be when they won't shut off when needed.
I will never purchase another thing from Groco, not because I expect better from a company around since clipper ship times, not because the valves were defective, but because these seacocks were not listed as imported, nor do they have any reasonable plan to warn and help customers change them out.