It has been a while since I took my PRV apart but it is just a diaphragm. I was wondering if there is some debris in it that is keeping it open and not allowing it to seal.
I've tried three separate new pressure release valves, all with the same issue. So no debris.It has been a while since I took my PRV apart but it is just a diaphragm. I was wondering if there is some debris in it that is keeping it open and not allowing it to seal.
Aha, a clue, Holmes! Now you can narrow it down to the leader hose or the feeder hose and replace the one that seems to be obstructing flow.OK. This is interesting. I tired removing the hose completely - AND THEN the pressure release valve didn't leak.
It's progress. But I'm not sure what to try next. The next connection down is the in-line screen -- and that's clean. What do you think @Rocket J Squirrel?
Look at the ID of the swivel as that may be clogged.I've tried three separate new pressure release valves, all with the same issue. So no debris.
But @Rocket J Squirrel's suggestion to remove everything and try the wall connector by itself DID allow the pressure release valve to stop releasing water. Not sure what that means.
Can you explain what you mean by the ID of the swivel? I have a couple of swivel joints.Look at the ID of the swivel as that may be clogged.
YES! A clue. I just tried removing the in-line filter section and reattached the rest of the hose (sans backup valve and vacuum). Water has started leaking again from the pressure release valve. (Although the pressure coming from the end of the hose is intense, even with the pressure release valve involved! It was dancing around like a hypnotized cobra.)Aha, a clue, Holmes! Now you can narrow it down to the leader hose or the feeder hose and replace the one that seems to be obstructing flow.
EDIT: I actually forget what the names are for the 2 hoses, but since you already tried removing the backup valve, it must be the hose from the UWF to the backup valve.
To clarify: The pressure release valve leaks when the hose is attached, with or without the inline filter. The only time it didn't leak was when I had ONLY the wall connector hooked up with no hoses, nothing after, nada.So if we think it is a clog in the hose or swivel. I would do the following
Remove the screen from the inline filter so you have full flow. It is confusing that you removed it and the PRV started leaking but it was not leaking when connected.
Connect each hose individually - without any swivel and blowout what ever is in it.
You should have 1 long hose or 2 shorter hoses connected with a swivel.
Look at the ID of swivel if it is full bore.
How would I measure the pressure of the water coming out of the hose?Take the hose off before the backup valve and note the pressure of water coming out. Then reconnect the hose and take it off at the cleaner. If the water pressure is different then it's the backup valve, if not, the problem is inside the Polaris cleaner.