Discontinued-See Extended Desc.

The FL14804 is a Fleck #10-24 stainless steel hex-head screw, a corrosion-resistant fastener used in the assembly of Fleck control valves and their mounting hardware. Stainless construction makes it especially well suited to the damp, salt-laden environment around water softeners, where ordinary plated-steel fasteners can rust, seize, and ultimately become impossible to remove without damaging the surrounding components.

This particular screw has been discontinued as an individual line item but is included in the FL60381-03 and FL60381-04 service kits. Those kits gather the fasteners and small parts most often replaced together during a valve rebuild, so the screw is easy to obtain whenever you are servicing one of those assemblies and need fresh hardware to complete the job.

• Genuine Fleck #10-24 hex-head screw
• Stainless steel for rust and corrosion resistance
• Used in Fleck control-valve assembly and brackets
• Available in kits FL60381-03 and FL60381-04
• Ideal for the high-moisture softener environment
• Hex head allows secure, controlled torque on reassembly

Small fasteners are easy to overlook, but a stripped or corroded screw can make a valve cover or bracket impossible to reseal correctly, leading to leaks, loose components, or air intrusion that disrupts operation. Using the correct screw length, thread, and head style ensures the part seats to the proper torque and stays put through the constant cycling of a softener. A makeshift substitute may not hold or may damage the mating threads over time.

Keeping a few genuine stainless Fleck screws on hand means a routine teardown never stalls over a single rusted fastener. For installers maintaining Fleck-equipped softeners and filters across a service route, OEM hardware ensures every reassembly holds to factory specification, the valve goes back together cleanly, and the repair stands up to years of operation in a humid mechanical-room or utility-space setting.

Because stainless fasteners resist the corrosion that plagues plated hardware near brine tanks, replacing original screws with genuine stainless parts during a rebuild is a small upgrade in long-term reliability. Technicians who service softeners regularly know how often a single seized screw can complicate an otherwise routine repair, so stocking the FL60381-series kits ensures fresh, corrosion-resistant hardware is always ready when a valve needs to be opened and resealed.