multivalve hard to turn

[CarlD]

Vp, Carl's got it right (go figure )

Hey! Even a broken clock is right at least twice a day!

[Sumo1]

A lot of times when the gets twisted it's because we operators get lax in making sure the back of the multiport handle is pushed ALL the way down before turning it. If it's not all the way down, the mechanism is still pressing on the gasket as you turn it, which pulls the gasket loose or twists it. The gasket needs to be secured in its place with a sealant, not a lube. I use Permatex blue RTV gasket maker from an auto parts store, with excellent results. I think the Permatex number at the bottom of the tube is 6. I'll check it when I'm at the pool later and then confirm. Also, when you service the gasket, it is 'this side up ' specific so be sure to put the same side down as when you found it.

Hal

[Sumo1]

A lot of times when the gets twisted it's because we operators get lax in making sure the back of the multiport handle is pushed ALL the way down before turning it. If it's not all the way down, the mechanism is still pressing on the gasket as you turn it, which pulls the gasket loose or twists it. The gasket needs to be secured in its place with a sealant, not a lube. I use Permatex blue RTV gasket maker from an auto parts store, with excellent results. I think the Permatex number at the bottom of the tube is 6. I'll check it when I'm at the pool later and then confirm. Also, when you service the gasket, it is 'this side up ' specific so be sure to put the same side down as when you found it.

Hal

The part number on the Permatex I referenced is 6B. There is another blue RTV from Permatex with a number like 22 but it is a lot less tacky(more suave, perhaps?).
Hal