Location of polaris 360 back up valve swimming pool help. Unfortunately, once cut, you know what you are doing, hire someone who does. Apr 22, 2012 the polaris backup valve tends to fail every couple of years. In my case, the crack encompasses the entire diameter of the case, except for about 1. Always insist on genuine polaris replacement parts. Ive already replaced the valve casing itself back at the beginning of the summer because it had a crack in it. The wheel against the backup valve on the side oppo rpm of the polaris should be between 28 and 32. Troubleshooting your polaris 280 automatic pool cleaner. Polaris p38 pressure pool cleaner polaris automatic pool. Take note of the direction the valve is facing it is marked showing the direction of the water flow.
Above ground cleaner diverter diverter gasket filter bags filters filter valve leaks filter valves gokit2 gokits hayward hayward diverter seal hayward sp 714 hayward super ii pump hayward super pump identify your polaris cleaner pentair polaris polaris 65 polaris 165 polaris 180 polaris 280 polaris 360 polaris 380 polaris 480 polaris 3900. I disconnected all the hoses, and now i forget the exact location of where the back up valve goes. G52 backup valve replacement kit for polaris 180,280,380 pool cleaner. I disconnected all the hoses, and now i forget the exact location of where the back up valve goes within the line. Had trouble with the polaris pretty soon after not working but cold, no swimming so waited until leaves fell in jan to work on it. Polaris 280 howto install tuneuprebuild kit youtube. This jet acts as a back up, pulling the cleaner out from the pool floor or wall. The polaris 360 pool sweep automatically runs over the pool bottom picking up debris and dirt. Polaris oem original vacsweep backup shell housing 180, 280. The polaris backup valve tends to fail every couple of years. Reviews are from verified purchases and cant be modified. A small amount of leakage around the swivels is normal, but you shouldnt see any cracks or splits.
Help your polaris 360 pool cleaner keep your pool clear with a properly working backup valve. I just purchased a polaris 280 and the back up valve was defective out of the box. G52 backup valve, 91009001 universal wall fitting connector assembly for compatible with polaris 180, 280, 380 with 91003105 sweep hose tail scrubber pool cleaner replacement part 3. Examine the backup valve for small cracks or other indications of a leak. It leaks whether i have the hose hooked to the polaris or the backup valve or neither. On mine, there is still flow through the polaris even when the booster is off, although the flow is pretty small. How to replace a polaris pool cleaner back up valve.
This one year limited warranty is extended to the original consumer purchaser of this polaris vacsweep 360 automatic pool cleaner manufactured by polaris pool systems, inc. Be careful not to point the backup valve nozzle at yourself when examining the valve with the pool on or you may get wet by the burst of water from the valve. Polaris cleaner on its side on bottom and spinning in a circle a20 head float is bad duration. The polaris 280 automatic pool cleaner is an excellent product and can make your swimming pool maintenance routines much easier and less time consuming. Another possibility is a gear on the inside of this valve malfunctioning and the valve getting stuck in backup position. We stock a wide range of polaris 280 parts including polaris bags, hose parts and polaris 280 head parts. Polaris 360 getting tied in knots swimming pool maintenance. Polaris pool cleaner troubleshooting made easy swim university. The backup valve must be installed 1420 inches from the cleaner and. Polaris g52 backup valve overview and how to install youtube. Cause for polaris backup valve not cycling poolforum.
It has a timer mechanism inside that diverts water out of a jet every 510 minutes. If your polaris 280 is getting older than 8 years a new polaris pressure cleaner usually is required. Zodiac swimming pool systems and products have proven over and over to be among the leaders in the industry for all types of applications. The polaris g52 complete backup valve is a replacement backup valve kit for the polaris pool cleaner models 180, 280, 380, and 3900. Is it right after the one foot hose near the polaris or is it further back on the line. Cmp replacement for backup valve for polaris pool cleaner. Anyway, if the backup valve is working, and the tail is waving back and forth, but the wheels arent turning, sounds like a broken belt. Used on polaris 280 vacsweep automatic pool cleaners.
For use with the polaris 360 model cleaners backup valve only. By using only the highestquality materials and manufacturing, customers can be assured that they are receiving only the best products. The polaris 280 easily connects to a dedicated pressure line and sweeps, scrubs, and vacuums all surfaces of the pool. The cleaner would just keep going forward and never back up. Hi all, there was a thread about a month back about a cracked casing that houses the backup valve on the polaris 280. Polaris g52 g52 back up valves for polaris 180, 280, 380 and 480 pool cleaners are in stock and ready to ship from. Cause for polaris backup valve not cycling if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Most problems associated with a polaris 280 are associated with improperly cutting the hose kit during installation. Polaris g52 complete backup valve kit for 180280380.
Recently changed the feed hoses on my polaris 360 pool cleaner. There is an arrow on one side of the hose barb that should face towards the cleaner. Polaris back up valves has the largest selection of swimming pool and spa replacement parts with over 70,000 parts in stock. The pressure cleaner is equipped with a single chamber filter bag where it captures large debris such as leaves, acorns, pebbles, and other small to large debris. How to replace a polaris pool cleaner back up valve inyopools. The polaris p38 is a pressure side pool cleaner for in ground pools that keeps your pool floor and walls clear of debris. Troubleshooting your polaris 280 automatic pool cleaner by dave lebeau. The polaris p38 pressureside pool cleaner uses power and durability to sweep, scrub, and vacuum your inground pool. Ive put 5 new, polaris brand, swivels on there and they all leak.
Atie poolsupplytown high density sweep hose scrubber replacement fits polaris 180 280 360 380, 3900 pool cleaner sweep hose scrubber 91003105 5 pack polaris oem case kit only for g52 back up valve for polaris pool sweeps. Jun 14, 2008 polaris back up valve is it supposed to spew water all the time. Polaris g52 vacsweep backup valve 180280380480 g52 case. I replaced it with the back up valve from my old polaris 180 and everything was fine. Major crack on polaris 280 backup valve casing trouble. This is a factory original polaris replacement back up valve. This is the replacement backup valve kit for polaris vacsweep models 180, 280, 380, 3900, and 480.
It is compatible with 180, 280,380, 3900 and 480 models, and its an original polaris part that can replace cracked or damaged valve housing. If you will need to remove the hose from the valve, there are small white nuts threaded over the hose on both sides of the valve. Ive seen other posts mentioning problems with the back up valve, wheels falling off, etc. When my backup valve was stuck open, i did have a smaller flow out of the backup valve when the booster was off. I just put a new lead hose on it and the swivel i replaced in the process keeps leaking. For best results, the polaris 280 should be installed by a pool professional. Polaris g62 black back up valve 180 280 380 cleaners. Shop our extensive polaris 280 spare parts and use our polaris 280 parts diagram to identify the required parts. G52 backup valve replacement kit for polaris 180,280,380 pool cleaner replace. The polaris 280 is intended for use with a polaris booster pump. This backup valve kit is designed to use with zodiac polaris pool cleaner models 180, 380, 280 and also compatible with zodiac polaris pool cleaner models 480 pro, 3900 sport, vacsweep 380, vacsweep 280, 280 tanktrax. Unscrew them and pull the hose off the barbed ends of the valve. But you cant just throw the pool sweep in your pool and forget about it.
Polaris 380 pool cleaner backup valve case onlyhow. Polaris g62 black back up valve for 180 280 380 cleaners. Largest selection, best prices, free shipping available at. This back up valve case kit only fits on the 1 14 polaris 360 spiral shaped feed hose. Polaris 280 380 pool cleaner back up valve kit black g62. When this happens the cleaner will eventually go in circles, ending up in a knot. How to troubleshoot a polaris 360 backup valve hunker. Non polaris parts are not made to our specifications.
I wasnt sure what model backup valve my polaris used and despite looking all over the thing, i didnt see a model number. This replacement polaris back up valve case kit is the current replacement case for the 9 100 1200 backup valve. This part goes inside of the polaris 360 backup valve 91001200. They may have an adverse effect on the operation of your polaris or may even damage it. Mar 26, 2007 i would guess the new case has the nut type closure.
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