How does this valve work? Do you turn the black portion to open the drain? I cannot find any instructions regarding how to operate. Thanks in advance!
2019968
That's exactly right. You screw the brass portion into the engine block and just turn the plastic portion a quarter turn to open the valve. That's why I didn't like it. It actually got bumped open by a bush I mowed around and started dumping oil in the yard.
1252345
Very easy. Exaclty as one would hope. The drain is controlled with a tap that swings one way to open, and the other way to close.I simply place a container in the sink, position the tap over it, and open. It's that simple. Cleaning is also a breeze. You simply remove the heating element, which makes for easy cleaning of the bowl, element and basket.
698697
Yes, instructions are useless. Is there something specific you don't understand? You may need adapters to connect to your system since they vary a lot. If you have a 3 hole sink, you need to cover the other two with either a full plate (available on Amazon) or individual hole plugs available at the hardware store. I don't recall which connection is hot and cold, but I just opened the faucet full hot or cold and blew into one pipe to see which if it was open or closed. The flex hose from the sprayer connects to short center pipe, connect after you have it mounted. I believe it uses one small rubber washer, there were extra washers with mine. The big black weight is attached to the flex hose at the bottom of it's loop to help the sprayer retract. The button on the sprayer toggles between spray and stream each time you push it and stays in whatever mode it's in when you turn it off/on.
884286
I installed mine from the timer to the hose. When the timer/valve goes shut, the remaining water in the hose will vent/drain thru the vacuum breaker.
685532
Like the others have said, just open the gray valve. I drain the black tank first then flush line out using gray tank without the jet on. If pumping up hill you will need the jet. This system is slower but I won't go back too stinky slinky.
395863
Weird. Is the hot water valve all the way open after installation? Do you have good pressure with cold water? If not is something under the sink pinching the hose? Never heard of anything like this.
2126742
That's a little tough to answer. When I turn mine on I turn it very slowly in very small increments so that it starts slowly increasing it as I need it. My first guess is that you are turning it too far so getting the full force. If you aren't turning it to full force and getting full force something else is wrong with the valve.
1663450
It has a drain hole in the back. I just put a empty 1.5 liter bottle under it and unscrew it. I haven't had any problems that way.
2108131
How has it been installed. Mine leaked there until I run the system. There are 3 check valves that open with a screwdriver. Try bleeding them and see if it fixes your problem
1866982
I agree with the other two responses. The drain goes in like any other drain. I am on about my third installation, though, because the first two had the support that holds the popup rot off after a couple years use each. I almost gave up on the pop-up and just went with an open drain, but the third one seems to be holding up so far.
1621578
It uses shop air pressure to drain it, Connect the drain hose, then connect the shop air and open valves. Very easy, Great unit.
1572114
I have the same problem. There is a design flaw, get a sharp pointed knife or something and move the drain hole line inside the water resorvoir. The water is not draining into the lower part. I am going to ask to get mine replaced. I see at least one other person has had the same problem
1266207
You do not drain the whole hot water tank. The idea is to get water back into the entire system, notair. Install pump, install the valve in the system, (In the farthest part of the home), turn water back on, open taps, get air out off system. Close taps. Turn pump on.
1967569
I'm not sure I understand the question. There is a device that you push down to close the drain and pull up to open it.
576253
I don't know what you are referring to when you say "drain back". This valve has three portals and it allows you to direct fluid flow from one of the portals to one of the two other portals. For example, I use it to direct backwash from my pool to either the backwash pit via a pvc pipe or into a hose that I can direct wherever I need to direct it. I just turn the handle to direct flow one direction or the other. You can change which portal is the input by taking the valve apart and restructuring the internal control components. That is fairly easy to do - just requires a phillips screwdriver. It works well. I don't know what you are referring to when you say "drain back". This valve has three portals and it allows you to direct fluid flow from one of the portals to one of the two other portals. For example, I use it to direct backwash from my pool to either the backwash pit via a pvc pipe or into a hose that I can direct wherever I need to direct it. I just turn the handle to direct flow one direction or the other. You can change which portal is the input by taking the valve apart and restructuring the internal control components. That is fairly easy to do - just requires a phillips... » Read More I don't know what you are referring to when you say "drain back". This valve has three portals and it allows you to direct fluid flow from one of the portals to one of the two other portals. For example, I use it to direct backwash from my pool to either the backwash pit via a pvc pipe or into a hose that I can direct wherever I need to direct it. I just turn the handle to direct flow one direction or the other. You can change which portal is the input by taking the valve apart and restructuring the internal control components. That is fairly easy to do - just requires a phillips screwdriver. It works well. « Show Less
202766
I have the oiled brass one, the drain lever worked for about 1month,now I push the drain down to close, and it will open via the lever then.
1948809
The clear prongs go on the sewer just after the black and gray valves. Then your hose goes the black part of the flush king. This way the clear let's you see if the flow is dirty or clean. Once you empty say your black tank leave the tank valve open but close the flush kings valve. Now open the fresh water to back fill with clean water. After a minute shut off water open flush king and water rinses out.