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HI FLOW™ Six-Way 1-1/2 Inch Top Mount Valve Installation and User’s Guide
Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Leak to Waste Port
Dirt or sand under seal.
Damaged seal.
Damaged valve body in seal area.
Remove valve top and clean seal area.
Replace valve top assembly.
Replace valve body.
Leakage at Port
Connection to Valve
Cracked ports.
Insufficient sealant on threads.
Replace valve body using the proper assembly and do
NOT overtighten port connections.
Apply sealant.
Sand Returning to Pool
Filter problem.
Sand blowing through air vent slots or between
filter center pipe in valve.
Refer to filter troubleshooting in the filter manual.
Sand size too small or flow rate through filter too high.
Leakage at Valve
Attachment to Filter
Leakage past o-ring.
Remove valve and inspect o-ring and sealing surface.
Replace as necessary.
Leakage at Handle
Leakage past o-ring.
Replace valve top assembly.
Leakage at the Top of
Valve to Valve Body
Leakage past o-ring.
Remove valve and inspect o-ring and sealing surface.
Replace as necessary.
Leakage at Sight Glass
with Vacuum Breaker.
Dirt on sealing gasket.
Remove sight glass and rinse with cool water to
remove dirt. Replace sight glass if damaged.
TROUBLESHOOTING
