I have a 30 year old Saratoga Spa that is leaking at the diverter valve. What are my options for repairs? Is a rebuild kit available or can I replace the entire valve?
Leaking Jandy diverter valve
- Thread starter hot tub guy
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 66,308
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
- Dec 13, 2020
- 922
- Pool Size
- 19600
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
Trust the experts (I'm not one), but it looks like the big-ish o-ring that seals the top isn't doing its job.
Here's the manual with part numbers. Here's what looks like a kit to replace all the o-rings, which is definitely a good idea every few years.
Tip: Don't use much torque on the screws. If they strip, the valve must be replaced. Firmly snugging up them with a new o-ring should make a no-leak seal. Don't forget silicone lube.
Here's the manual with part numbers. Here's what looks like a kit to replace all the o-rings, which is definitely a good idea every few years.
Tip: Don't use much torque on the screws. If they strip, the valve must be replaced. Firmly snugging up them with a new o-ring should make a no-leak seal. Don't forget silicone lube.
Thanks so much, I'll certainly do that, replacing the valve doesn't look easy. Merry Christmas!
- Dec 13, 2020
- 922
- Pool Size
- 19600
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
Jandy valve designs seem to be unchanged since the dark ages. Mine are 17 years old and exactly match current ones, but they're not the "space saver" model like yours. Worst case, if you get it apart and the kit doesn't match, the fallback is to buy try a hardware store selling o-rings one-by-one. Grainger is reputed to have a huge selection. For a good size match, a caliper or micrometer is helpful.
Thanks, I wonder if you can get parts directly from Jandy, I have the part number.
