I have a Jazzi multiport valve which seems to be not a common one. No information on the net or very little.
Through research, I was able to contact the factory in China directly, they were very helpful and sent me a new spider gasket.
i have watched every YouTube video on changing a spider gasket.
Most say to put the valve handle between any 2 settings to relieve the spring pressure. Some do not mention this step at all. I do know that my MPV head will come off without removing the handle, once the screws are removed, it comes out as one unit.
Remove the screws and then the head of the MPV.
Remove the old spider gasket being sure to completely clean the channels the gasket sits in.
Some videos say to glue the new gasket, some say just lubricate it and didn't mention glueing at all.
More than one recommended using Vaseline as the lubricant, but I know better than to do that.
The gasket arrived today and I sent an e mail to the factory if they have an installation sheet, or at least tell me if this should be glued or not. One did recommend using superglue and I also know better than to try that and have the new gasket glued to my fingers.
I live in Thailand, we have Home Pro, same as Home Depot or a Lowe's, they do carry Loctite products, so I can get Loctite to glue it in place and I will look to see if they have an "O" ring lube or a Teflon based type lube.
i am pretty sure they will have some type of suitable lube or I can ask the pool store if they have some.
I am mechanically able and surely can do this simple job myself, but am trying to make sure I get the info to do it correctly.
Hopefully, Johnny at the Jazzi factor in China can reply with info, I will wait for his reply
I plan to carefully move the top, then the old gasket and use the correct Loctite which I think is 403 or 416 as the glue, I will check that, and then lube it with "O" ring lube, Teflon lube, or the closest Non solvent lube I can find here.
if any of you more experienced guys have any comments or advice based on what I said above, it will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Bruce