HELP WITH LEAK ON MULTIPORT, UNUSUAL LOCATION !

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PoolFLPool

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Hello,

Home for sale, inspection by the buyer next week and suddenly have a leak out of the top of the brand new multiport valve that was installed a week ago but the leak is coming out of what looks like an eyeball indicator view window (Not to be confused with the glass site for the waste line) . This is the variflo multiport SP0710XR50 connected to a DE Grid Filer 60sq ft (I am pretty sure it is 60 sq ft) . I am desperate for a solution. Any idea of the cause ? Is it a defect ? It was working perfectly for the first 5 days then I went out today and found it leaking. Is this the wrong part ? Is it a defect ? How do I rectify ???? What is this eyeball thing anyway ? Thank you and God Bless you for taking the time out of your day to assist me. See pictures.
 

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I agree that it looks like a defect. The problem is availability of parts based on your time frame. I replaced my MPV this summer so I know how hard it is to get parts.
 
JamesW said:
I think that it is a defect. I have never seen that on any multiport.

Replace the pert.

Installed by whom?
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Thanks James. Are you saying you have never seen that circular think where water is leaking out of ? My previous part had it but no leak. Could it be the large brand new o-ring that came with it installed already ? Maybe there is water slipping past it and coming out the path of least resistent in the top of the lid ? Thank you.
 

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JamesW said:
Did you replace the entire valve?

It looks like the stem is leaking.
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Hey James,

Appreciate your time. The entire valve is new, not just the top handle part. I really am thinking it is some sort of pressure release feature if water gets past the larger O-ring. I just reconnected the old handle (6 months old) and no leak out of that circle thing so far. Can you please confirm what needs to be lubricated/sealed ? Is pool lube acceptable for all the gaskets (Spider, small o-ring, large o-ring) ? Thank you Sir.
 
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