Jandy Never Lube Leaks

[mmcwhorter]

I have the Jandy Never Lube Valves...and they have black knobs on the outside of the valve housing. I assume the idea is to turn the knob to add pool grease to the inside surfaces...without having to remove the 8 screws on the top and pull out the diverter. Never seemed to be a good idea to me and I always open it up to grease it.

My valves are leaking out of the threaded grease knob insert. Someone on TFT told me a particular thread size to use to pull out the Jandy greater know and replace with ascrew to stop the leak.

Does anybody know what size/type of screw to use to plug it up? Use Teflon tape? How would I remove the Jandy Grease Knob....?

 

[JamesW]

The gray valves with the knobs are not NeverLube.

In any case, the thread is 1/8" NPT.

 

[1poolman1]

I have the Jandy Never Lube Valves...and they have black knobs on the outside of the valve housing. I assume the idea is to turn the knob to add pool grease to the inside surfaces...without having to remove the 8 screws on the top and pull out the diverter. Never seemed to be a good idea to me and I always open it up to grease it.

My valves are leaking out of the threaded grease knob insert. Someone on TFT told me a particular thread size to use to pull out the Jandy greater know and replace with ascrew to stop the leak.

Does anybody know what size/type of screw to use to plug it up? Use Teflon tape? How would I remove the Jandy Grease Knob....?

It un-threads from the valve. Remove the cap, use a pliers to remove. 1/8"

 

[1poolman1]

The gray valves with the knobs are not NeverLube.

In any case, the thread is 1/8" NPT.

Jandy made a Never Lube kit to replace the old style diverters. The kit came with a new diverter, handle labeled "Never Lube," black lid, and a red 1/8" plug (that most just never took the time to install).

 

[ajw22]

Jandy made a Never Lube kit to replace the old style diverters. The kit came with a new diverter, handle labeled "Never Lube," black lid, and a red 1/8" plug (that most just never took the time to install).

Do you have a Jandy P/N for that kit?

This it?

Zodiac - Diverter, Valve Assembly - 4720

https://lesliespool.com/zodiac-diverter-valve-assembly-4720/62405.html

 

[JamesW]

The grease cup is two parts.

The rebuild kit costs as much as a new Neverlube valve.

Just buy the whole new valve and pull out the internal parts including the top and O-rings.

Get a 1/8" brass pipe plug from the hardware store.

The older Polaris drain plug part P20 is a 1/8" NPT pipe plug.

1/8" NPT Black Nylon Threaded Plug | U.S. Plastic Corp.

These threaded fittings are an excellent choice to use for many common piping and tubing applications.

www.usplastic.com

 

[mmcwhorter]

thanks all...I saw a You Tube on how to remove the Never Lube (???) grease fitting....he uses a "Speedout" bit. (Easy Out clone I guess)

 

[JamesW]

That's only if it breaks off.

Just unscrew it.

 

[mmcwhorter]

I guess I should take a closer look at it

 

[JamesW]

It is two pieces.

The top cap unscrews and then the bottom fitting unscrews.

The bottom fitting is a grease cup and the top fitting compresses the grease and the grease goes from the cup through a hole into the valve.

 

[mmcwhorter]

thanks all...I saw a You Tube on how to remove the Never Lube (???) grease fitting....
I ordered 8 NPT Black Nylon Threaded Plugs for US Plastic...at that price a few spares is good as I have six valves. Shipping price wasn't bad either. Thanks