Drip from Backwash - Jandy NeverLube

[austinl]

Noticed this morning that there was a drip in our backwash line. It’s periodic - almost steady but not quite.

We have a Jandy NeverLube off the Jandy filter.

What do I need to do or have our pool service company do?

 

[ajw22]

Jiggle the handle a bit and see if you can seat the diverter to be perfectly closed.

 

[JamesW]

They have a lifetime warranty.

The gasket on the diverter is probably damaged.

Ask Jandy to send you a new diverter.

 

[austinl]

Jiggle the handle a bit and see if you can seat the diverter to be perfectly closed.

I did that. I also turned everything off, opened it a little, made sure it was closed. When I turned everything back on there was no drip for awhile. But I just check again - a couple of hours later - and it’s dripping again.

 

[JamesW]

Replace the diverter.

 

[austinl]

Replace the diverter.

James, with a new diverter can I replace that by simply turning everything off? Just want to make that when I open that valve up, I don’t have a gusher or all the water from the filter dumping out on me. I do do some things myself like change the cartridge in our Nature Fusion chlorinator.

 

[oldprophet]

I did that. I also turned everything off, opened it a little, made sure it was closed. When I turned everything back on there was no drip for awhile. But I just check again - a couple of hours later - and it

I did that. I also turned everything off, opened it a little, made sure it was closed. When I turned everything back on there was no drip for awhile. But I just check again - a couple of hours later - and it’s dripping again.

Why do you have a Handy valve on your backwash line?

 

[austinl]

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Why do you have a Handy valve on your backwash line?

It’s original to pool install. There’s an off position and it can be turned 45 degrees to open the line up for backwash. All of our equipment, pumps, filter, heater and everything is basically Jandy.

 

[JamesW]

Open the waste valve and the air bleeder valve to drain the filter and then replace the diverter.

Make sure to get the screws back into the original threads and do not cross-thread the screws when reinstalling them.

 

[austinl]

Open the waste valve and the air bleeder valve to drain the filter and then replace the diverter.

Make sure to get the screws back into the original threads and do not cross-thread the screws when reinstalling them.

Thank you!