My spa drains back into the pool overnight. I suspect this check valve, which appears to have been replaced before, is the problem. It's in a tight spot plumbing-wise, so I'm curious if it's possible to remove the PVC elbow from the jandy 3 way valve, and reconnect a new fitting into a new check valve? If I have to remove the jandy it becomes a larger project with a lot of knock on fitting replacement.
Replacing broken check valve in tight plumbing
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David,
They make reamers that you can use to remove the inside pipe..
The valve is marked "Waterfall"..
Are they talking about the spa spillover, or do you have an actual waterfall???
Thanks,
Jim R.
They make reamers that you can use to remove the inside pipe..
The valve is marked "Waterfall"..
Are they talking about the spa spillover, or do you have an actual waterfall???Thanks,
Jim R.
I would 2 things.
First cut the pipe with a saw or electric cutter. This allows you to have more freedom to do the next step. Use a heat gun and heat the external part of coupling and peel back the coupling on each pipe.
Second - consider the replacement check valve to be a Jandy type. It looks like the valve but instead of the valve internals, there a check valve and it will be replaceable so no need to do this again.
First cut the pipe with a saw or electric cutter. This allows you to have more freedom to do the next step. Use a heat gun and heat the external part of coupling and peel back the coupling on each pipe.
Second - consider the replacement check valve to be a Jandy type. It looks like the valve but instead of the valve internals, there a check valve and it will be replaceable so no need to do this again.
It's a spillover. This is the single spillover return line that is in the spa.
I would like to put a jandy in there, but need to double check what orientation they need to be at. The water direction is downward in that pipe
I would like to put a jandy in there, but need to double check what orientation they need to be at. The water direction is downward in that pipe
David,
Yes, you want the water to flow down.. The check valve prevents water from the spa, going back up the pipe, when the pump is off.
Thanks,
Jim R.
Yes, you want the water to flow down.. The check valve prevents water from the spa, going back up the pipe, when the pump is off.
Thanks,
Jim R.