Genius-How to Clean the Check Valves
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This article will explain how to clean the check valves on a Genius Electronic shower valve |
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Important: Turn off the water supply to the electronic valve before starting. You can either turn off the main power to the house or close the shut-off valves, if the valve is equipped with them. Also turn off the electrical supply to the electronic valve. Failure to do so may result in flooding, personal injury or electrical shock.
- Recommended tools: Long-nose pliers, hook, adjustable wrench
Instructions: |
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1. UNSCREW THE WATER SUPPLY INLET WHITE HEXAGONAL NUT (GREEN ARROW) |
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2. FIND THE LOCATION OF THE CHECK VALVE (RED ARROW) AND WITH A HOOK REMOVE THE CHECK VALVE FROM THE BALANCER BODY. YOU WILL HAVE ONE OF THE 2 MODELS, SEE PICTURE. |
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3. ONCE IT’S REMOVED, CHECK FOR DEBRIS OR OPEN IT TO CLEAN IT THOROUGHLY (SEE NEXT STEPS) |
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4. TO OPEN THE CHECK VALVE, TAKE LONG NOSE PLIERS AND PULL FROM THE BACK OF THE CHECK VALVE ***VERY IMPORTANT TO BE CAREFUL NOT TO LOSE THE TINY SPRING INSIDE OR BREAK THE LITTLE LEGS ON THE RIGHT SIDE MODEL *** |
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5. CLEAN AND REASSEMBLE IN THE ORDER ABOVE. ONCE DONE, MAKE SURE THE CHECK VALVE MOVES FREELY. PRESS ON THE MOVING PART, IT SHOULD GO DOWN BUT COME UP BY ITSELF. |
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6. PUT THE CHECK VALVE BACK IN THE BALANCER BODY, MAKING SURE YOU CAN SEE THE SIDE OF THE MOVING PART ( DARK BLUE OR WHITE) ONCE IT IS INSERTED (GREEN ARROW)
7. REINSTALL THE WATER INLET SUPPLY BY SCREWING THE WHITE HEXAGONAL WHITE NUT ** DO NOT OVERTIGHT THE WHITE HEXAGONAL PLASTIC NUT** |
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