Can you wash the replacement valve?
153478
Yes I just use peroxide with 2 parts water, but you will have to let it air dry!
2121122
i wash mine at least once. be sure to use dechlorinated water as to not deactivate the carbon
1466458
i fill it with hot soapy water and squeeze it out through the valve. i rinse it well and repeat with clear water.tada, it's nice and clean.
818370
Well, I would say no, you cannot wash it. It is of paper, and looks like a car air filter, but much smaller, naturally. My last filter lasted for years, and I would tap it on the side of a trash can, to get all the dust out. It was made of pretty darn strong paper. The new one, like the old design, has a plastic filter covering the paper filter, and it has pretty small holes, so only fine dust actually gathers of the (paper) filter. I think you can purchase new paper filters if you need to. Hope this helps.
692140
As I remember the care instructions you can hose off the cover but do not wash it with soap or any other chemical as it will degrade the protective coating on the cover.
260101
There is a small plastic cap, mine was yellow or green (can't remember) that is screwed onto the valve assembly. It is where you screw on one of the plastic nozzles. The valve can be pushed through to the inside of the cap so you can clean it. As no nozzle is attached when it is shipped, they put a transportation lock on the valve to prevent it from falling into the unit.
1072134
I guess you could. I would wash out the metal cup afterwards, but I don't believe it would hurt the system. I don't have the user's manual though, so I can't advise as to what they recommend.
815894
If you are referring to the valve, you can get a nice stainless one from lowes or any hardware store, take it off and take it with you
1479100
I wouldn't fool with the valve. I just clean it well and run water everywhere.Hope this helps! Mary
210766
No. DO NOT wash these filters. They can be vacuumed or air blasted out doors.
1097046
We have washed it without any problem. Just a hassle to reconnect and install.
171259
All I do with my bite valve is remove it, scrub it with a toothbrush and make sure there's nothing in the actual rubber (or whatever material it is) valve itself. If you're super paranoid, I suppose you could use some diluted bleach on any part of it as long as you wash it thoroughly. Edit: Also, for cleaning inside the bite valve once it's off, I've never had to do more than soapy water and a quick finger swipe with my pinky finger. Might be harder for people with big fingers, just shove something in there that won't poke holes in it with some soap and scrape around, you'll be good to go.
1559750
In the order that you asked, No, Yes, and No. When it came time to wash mine, I just put it in a large load washer at a laundromat.
827906
Yes, but there is no need, and the heat and pressure in the dish washer may shorten the life of the filter or damage the integrity (the filter material (white) is glued to the filter holder (purple) part). I just tap the filter off in the waste basket, then rinse under hot running water. Sometimes I spray it with an antibacterial spray cleaner and rinse it again. Then, let it air dry. Good to go the next day!
1303185
I don't think so. It is very inexpensive to replace it. I love mine and have had no problems with it. I always hand wash it, not the dishwasher.
1496406
Yes, you are only replacing the water valve assembly and will have to completely drain the Tank by turning off the water inlet valve to the holding Tank and soak the remaining water with a towel.
1811476
My wife says: I frequently did, and I sent them through the dishwasher too. I think Ameda doesn't recommend it, especially for the white valves (the cheapest part that also has the biggest impact on suction), so I would just remove those and replace them frequently. They actually told me as much over the phone. I think you can still boil the valves, though.