Hayward 3-Way Valve Leaking on one side?
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My next question is there any issue replacing this seal kit and not loosing any water thanks all
In many cases, it is cheaper to buy a whole valve and pull out everything except the valve body and just swap it out.
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Hello, can anyone please tell me what brand of 3-way this is, perhaps the model? It is a 2”/2.5” valve, and has a CVA-24 actuator mounted on it. However, there are no markings on the valve itself. Not sure if it is Pentair, Jandy, Compool, etc. It has a leak, and the internal rotating plate...
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Note that the actuator is Hayward/Goldline, but the valve is Pentair/Compool.
The valves look like 1.5" X 2" but verify to be sure.
The valves look like 1.5" X 2" but verify to be sure.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,845
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
The leak is from the Pentair diverter which the GVA actuator is screwed on top of.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,845
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Is the equipment below water level? If not, you will only lose what is in the filter and maybe a little from the pump. Any O ring kit that will fit a 3-way valve will work on your 3-way valve, Jandy, Pentair, Hayward, CMP, etc. They all use the same O rings.
Is there a how to guide, do I need plumber grease also and the one posted above has large o ring and 2 small is there torque settings for the reinstalling thanks
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These are the ones on Amazon
These are the ones on Amazon
Two-way or three-way valve, makes no difference, same O rings.
No torque setting, just firm. DO NOT use a power screwdriver to re-assemble. It is very easy to crack a valve body or strip the hole that way, especially one that has been in use a while. Don't give it, "just a little more" when tightening by hand. Same problem. You'll feel when the screw is tight. Be sure to use a small amount of lube on all the O rings.
No torque setting, just firm. DO NOT use a power screwdriver to re-assemble. It is very easy to crack a valve body or strip the hole that way, especially one that has been in use a while. Don't give it, "just a little more" when tightening by hand. Same problem. You'll feel when the screw is tight. Be sure to use a small amount of lube on all the O rings.
Thanks poolman makes sense, can I use any plumber grease or is it special and can you see the above link and confirm if they will work .
The pool is below in height of the pool gear by 1ft
The pool is below in height of the pool gear by 1ft
- Dec 13, 2020
- 752
- Pool Size
- 19600
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
Silicone grease is a good idea. The gold standard is Aladdin Magic Lube II. Seems pricey, but one tube will do many, many o-rings and gaskets. A thin coating is enough. This includes your filter seal whenever you open it. Some here say it's not a bad idea to replace o-rings every few years and lube the diverter seal inside the valves.
Great question on torque. It's specified as 36 inch-pounds in the only data sheet I have. That's for the bigger 2.5" valve, but the screws look the same. There are just more of them. Be gentle. Stripping the screw holes or cracking something ruins the valve. Trying to fix a leak by twisting hard is a bad idea. It's normally always a bad o-ring or dirt.
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A pool lube is preferable. DO NOT use a petroleum product like Vaseline. Any O ring set for a 2 or 3-way valve will work, they are all the same, regardless of brand.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,845
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Can you take a look at my link from Amazon and confirm these are good and will order the grease thanks
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