I have a leak in this unit. The leak appears to be coming from about midsection. It is getting worse. What should be my first go to fix? I’ve searched the forums but didn’t find exactly what I was looking for. Any help appreciated. Thanks.
Hayward Solar GVA-24 leaking. Your thoughts?
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- plumbing solar valve leaking
- May 3, 2014
- 58,612
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
What brand of valve is it? The actuator is not relevant.
Inyopools sells rebuild kits for all neverlube type valves.
Valves - Further Reading
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I don’t know what valve. It looks like all one unit.What brand of valve is it? The actuator is not relevant.
Inyopools sells rebuild kits for all neverlube type valves.
Valves - Further Reading
- May 3, 2014
- 58,612
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Post a picture.
The actuator is held on with four screws. If you take them out to remove the actuator, do NOT put those screws back in the valve without the actuator. You will break the valve.
The actuator is held on with four screws. If you take them out to remove the actuator, do NOT put those screws back in the valve without the actuator. You will break the valve.
Attached are a couple of photos. The arrows indicate the area of the leak. Let me know what you think. Thanks.
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- May 3, 2014
- 58,612
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
There should be no water in that area.
I suspect the stem oring has failed and water is coming up the stem and into the actuator - though that is very odd.
Remove the actuator and see if you can see the leak out of the valve.
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I suspect the stem oring has failed and water is coming up the stem and into the actuator - though that is very odd.
Remove the actuator and see if you can see the leak out of the valve.
Valve Actuators - Further Reading
www.troublefreepool.com
Sorry it took a few days to get back here. I had to pick up an O ring kit. The leak was a bad O ring on the valve stem. No water was getting into the actuator itself. Made the replacement and all is well. Thanks for your help Mike.
