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leak in Myson SD53 PUMP

  • 15-01-2015 5:11pm
    #1
    gorgo
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭


    I'm looking to tell what the slotted valve is in the picture attached on my pump?

    I ask because on the other side of the pump an identical valve seems to be leaking!


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  • #2
    Robbie.G
    Registered Users Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭Robbie.G


    gorgo wrote: »
    I'm looking to tell what the slotted valve is in the picture attached on my pump?

    I ask because on the other side of the pump an identical valve seems to be leaking!

    They are the pump valves.
    That one is turned off that type were a common cheap type that after a period of time when they were turned off they would leak through the valve slot.
    The only fix is to replace pump valves.
    I would only change them to a gate valve type valve they don't give the same trouble


  • #3
    gorgo
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭gorgo


    Robbie.G wrote: »
    They are the pump valves.
    That one is turned off that type were a common cheap type that after a period of time when they were turned off they would leak through the valve slot.
    The only fix is to replace pump valves.
    I would only change them to a gate valve type valve they don't give the same trouble

    Is there a nack to switching them off? Push and to the right or something. Seems like a type of bleed valve or something?


  • #4
    Robbie.G
    Registered Users Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭Robbie.G


    gorgo wrote: »
    Is there a nack to switching them off? Push and to the right or something. Seems like a type of bleed valve or something?

    No they just turn with a screwdriver once the slot is across the valve it's off 1/4 turn.


  • #5
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users Posts: 12,163 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    Robbie.G wrote: »
    ..
    I would only change them to a gate valve type valve they don't give the same trouble
    agree 100%

    Some of them are a bit longer than what you have so check that you have room.
    If u are lucky, you can use the same instantor nuts

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  • #6
    gorgo
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭gorgo


    It's awkward to get in at but think I have them both closed now with a trickle. When I switched on the central heating the trickle disappeared.

    Water gushes out when you fiddle with them and the slotted head pops out a little.


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  • #7
    DGOBS
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,496 ✭✭✭DGOBS


    Replace them, they are leaking, it disappears when heating is on as the water is evaporating with heat


  • #8
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,713 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    I'd change that pump too. It's probably older than myself :)


  • #9
    RJF
    Registered Users Posts: 262 ✭✭RJF


    The valve in the picture is in the off position. You need to have both sides of the pump with the slot of the screw turned 90 degrees (1/4 turn) to that shown in the picture. Your heating will not function with these valves closed and the pump will overheat.


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