I had a small hole on the bottom of a brand new board, but it was located in the sticker that says BOTE. Acetone immediately started removing the black color of the sticker and made a huge mess!
You said the valve was not part of warranty. So if valve is at fault, how expensive is it to replace or is it replaceable?? These Bote products are Not cheap!!
I bought a spare valve for my ae1004, it cost £10 and I bought the spanner it didn't need the valve, just tightening. I guess it's not a warranty issue as its a maintenance thing checking valves.
