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Posted by ythread on June 21, 2008, 11:39 am
>> I was a little late taking this valve in last fall. I may have been out
>> in
>> freezing temps a couple of nights.
>> Just hooked everything up and water is dribbling out thebackwashhose....
>>
>> could this be taken apart and repaired?
>> I'm going to search for any kind of " repair kit " or could I just cap
>> off
>> thebackwashline until I need to use it?
>>
>> I see a replacement online for $109 as a last resort..
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> steve
>
> The spider gaskets tend to swell up and leak. Very simple replacement,
> just remove all the screws/nuts and pop a new one in. Do not lubricate
> it with anything. The secret to longer life if to choose one direction
> and always turn the valve handle in that direction, don't go clockwise
> one time then counter CW the next time.
You're right about the lubing. But, apparently it's supposed to be glued.
http://swimming.about.com/od/poolandspamaintenance/qt/swimpoolvalve.htm
The Hayward site backs this up.
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