just Replaced a Hayward 2” multiport valve with new housing . Old valve was leaking too; i Overtightened screws on the old valve ( trying to stop the leak around the screw flange ) and cracked the housing . Just replaced the entire unit and now have yhe same leak around the screw flange .
Took new valve out and inspected spider gasket and oring . Greased both and put valve back into the housing the correct way. I crossed pattern torqued the screws evenly and tightened the valve onto the housing. When I turned on the pump the unit primed and water shot out around entire the screw flange and slowly began to almost stop leaking. Then small drip from one area around a screw . The screws are torqued evenly around flange and very snug . Pressure is fairly high (32 psi) after backwash . Filters are in great shape and clean.
Pressure is 32 but would that force the valve to leak ?
Took new valve out and inspected spider gasket and oring . Greased both and put valve back into the housing the correct way. I crossed pattern torqued the screws evenly and tightened the valve onto the housing. When I turned on the pump the unit primed and water shot out around entire the screw flange and slowly began to almost stop leaking. Then small drip from one area around a screw . The screws are torqued evenly around flange and very snug . Pressure is fairly high (32 psi) after backwash . Filters are in great shape and clean.
Pressure is 32 but would that force the valve to leak ?