Recent content by viksis

Hi, Jim. Yesterday I rebuilt the 3-way Jandy valve just before the pump. I also took the top off the check valve, re-lubed the flapper and sanded around the inflow pipe opening. Also sealed up a tiny leak in the suction pipe going to the Polaris pump. So, between rebuilding both 3-way Jandy...

I'm going to check the check valve AND pipe opening to the check valve for debris tomorrow. Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers in your life.

Another question - when the pool is on, should the flap in the check valve open all the way to the clear top on the check valve? Mine doesn't. I can't find any photos or vids on what it should look like when in pool mode.

I just went out and watched the red flap on the check valve with pump on. Both intake and return 3 way Jandy valves are both set to pool on/spa off. The check valve flap flutters enough to indicate water running through it. Should the flap raise all the way up when it's open? Then I watched the...

Jim, I don't have a third Jandy valve to control the spillover separately. I'll get one of these plugs and insert it where the check valve and leave it in with the pump off overnight to see if the spa level still goes down. I'll report back once I get the plug and insert it. Thanks for your...

Jim, attached is a screenshot from when I ordered the entire check valve and two check valve covers w/ flappers. I just installed the new cover about a week and 1/2 ago. Is the entire check valve just a POS? (If I haven't said it already, I can't say it enough - your willingness to help is...

I replaced the flapper on the three-way valve just in front of the heater yesterday. I noticed a huge difference when I turned the valve. I can tell it fits much tighter (good thing) when I turn it. The spa still drained to the jets last night. I'm going to rebuild the intake three-way valve in...

Thanks! I'll take a look at it. And clean the pump filter. You guys are the BEST!!! I'll let you know how it goes.

Yes it's been doing that since we moved in the house in 2014. Every year, I try my best to figure out what to do next. I've had a couple of pool companies come out - 1 put a shut off valve on and said I had to manually turn it every night! Then a second one came and took that off and replaced...

Thank you for the diagram. I just replaced the flapper in the check valve yesterday. Do you think I should get new Jandy valve kit for the valve in front of the heater? My spa spillover is trickling over - not a sheet of water as it's done in the past. I'm posting a pic - hope it shows it.

Correct - no automation. Yes, only two 3-way valves. The attached pic shows where the check valve is. I just replaced with a new flapper yesterday.