These are cheap and disposable, even the OEM. So I switched to the Airlie brand who honor the lifetime warranty. They fail quick enough but at least replace them!
As I said, you usually cannot get these apart once they have been in service for a while. Unless you have lubed them liberally before placing them in service. This one in the video was brand new. Occasionally you might succeed by using some very large Channelocks or the like. It's cheap enough to just get a new one and prep it as I showed.
@@wattsobx You can’t always get them apart. Giant wrenches and a heat gun might do the trick. The real trick is just throw it out, get a new one, lube the hell out of the threads, and loosen and tighten it OFTEN! So it can’t seize up.
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This is the best video on the back up valve.
Thank you for being direct and clear. Do more videos about pool equipment if you can!
Thank you! My husband always wants to blame other people when things fail!
This was my exact issue. Thanks for posting this.
Great video!
Thanks for sharing this.
Peace and blessings!
Great video, surgical!
Great info, you should me the direction of putting it on and off, Thank You.
I bought a new one and it stays in backup mode.
Thank you great advice. What tool did you use to unscrew top? I need to switch lids one cracked other inside bad.
As I said, you usually cannot get these apart once they have been in service for a while. Unless you have lubed them liberally before placing them in service. This one in the video was brand new. Occasionally you might succeed by using some very large Channelocks or the like. It's cheap enough to just get a new one and prep it as I showed.
how did you unscrew? Mine is on sooooo tight I cannot get the shell apart? ANy tips?
@@wattsobx You can’t always get them apart. Giant wrenches and a heat gun might do the trick. The real trick is just throw it out, get a new one, lube the hell out of the threads, and loosen and tighten it OFTEN! So it can’t seize up.
I use a heat gun on the ring and it unscrews effortlessly
@@Mikeb-tx4cd Excellent!
Where did you buy the Airlie In-Line Back-Up Valve for the Polaris 360?
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@@mguerramd thank you!
is there a wd-40 or silicone or teflon spray even worth trying if the gears start resisting or seizing up a little?
Oh why not. It’s fixing to fail anyway…