One of my valves has an old Compool valve actuator that started clicking a couple of nights ago. I unplugged it and then pulled up some YouTube videos and decided to try to open it up to check inside to see if something was wrong with the motor (not that I would know what to do if it was). I removed the entire actuator from the plumbing and can now adjust the valve manually using the handle from the other valve, but I simply cannot open up the problem actuator.
I removed the four screws holding the actuator cover on, but the handle to the actuator is fixed solidly and I'm sure I have to remove that handle before I can get the actuator cover off. There is no center thumbscrew to loosen on the actuator handle, just what appears to be a threaded hole where such a screw seems like it should go. The handle is solidly stuck in place and I can't decide if I should muscle it a bit more or whether I'm just end up breaking the plastic handle.
I suppose my question is this: if the actuator was clicking and having a hard time moving the valve, are there possibilities for salvaging this actuator or should I just buy a new Jandy actuator and install it where this one was? I'm guessing the clicking is a bad sign...
I removed the four screws holding the actuator cover on, but the handle to the actuator is fixed solidly and I'm sure I have to remove that handle before I can get the actuator cover off. There is no center thumbscrew to loosen on the actuator handle, just what appears to be a threaded hole where such a screw seems like it should go. The handle is solidly stuck in place and I can't decide if I should muscle it a bit more or whether I'm just end up breaking the plastic handle.
I suppose my question is this: if the actuator was clicking and having a hard time moving the valve, are there possibilities for salvaging this actuator or should I just buy a new Jandy actuator and install it where this one was? I'm guessing the clicking is a bad sign...