I just plugged mine in and water just flows right through. Nothing is stopping the water with this valve. Is it the valve or the timer not switching?
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i bought two of the timers and 4 of extra valves two years ago. "o date, i have not gotten to ever work correctly.
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Two out of three that I have bought have done this. I took one apart, and the spring was stuck down. I popped the spring back to normal, and the valve properly works now. You can also test if the valve is not switching off by just blowing air into it with your mouth. If air passes, the spring inside the valve is probably not working.
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Hi MeganWhile the valve is connected put the timer in the "manual" position to water for a few minutes the "clear" it. That will normally switch the valve gate. If that doesn't work call orbit customer service/tech support 800.488.6156. They are very helpful!
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What happens when you unplug it. If water still flows through its the switch on the timmer
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I bought two valves from Lowes. Same problem at first: as long as it's hooked, water just run through. What I found was this is the default status for the valve. To solve it, you need to connect it to the timmer, adjust to manual watering for 1 min, when 1 min is up, the valve shuts off. No problem.
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Make sure you have a 120 volt supply line not 240 volt. If you have the correct voltage then make sure the timer disc is properly seated which I suspect you have done, then it is probably a faulty timer.
1730354
Not sure what you could do to it without using something that may also touch the water. You could always go get a different valve at Home Depot or Lowes. Mine works well so it might be defective... You may want to contact the manufacturer
1546660
Start with a lower water level and see if that helps. The only times mine has not stayed on for several hours is when the water level was too high.
349595
I had a similar issue just the other day. It seemed the water temp wasn't moving. I unplugged it, let the heater sit (in the water) unplugged for about 20 minutes. Then plug it in again. I think the heater needs time to get acclimated to the water temp, before the filament or whatever starts cooking. Give that shot before you start slamming the heater against the wall. = )
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Sounds like you got a defective one. Mine was easy to swap out, no issues. I made sure the center post was properly inserted into the bottom of the valve. I swapped out my old one because it was doing the same thing, letting water out of the waste when in filter mode. It seemed to be related to the lack of spring tension keeping the handle down vs anything else. Good luck.
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Check that the unit was connected properly and that the valve is closing properly. Water should not be coming out of the vent tube unless there is a blockage somewhere. I have had a few of these units, and they never seem to last more than about two years.
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Yes make sure pump timer is set to proper am or pm and running. Second that valve is installed properly under the sink. If this does not work do an exchange for a new valve.This is my second unit i have installed myself and instructions are very clear never had any problems.
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Make sure u take out the plug in the head that regulates the water pressure. Then it's wonderful!! It works like a charm...u will love it!
227489
there is a plastic insert in the hose which regulates the flow of the water . maybe it has something blocking the flow . take that plastic insert out . maybe that might fix your problem
1628311
Is the pump turning on? Check bottom of water resvoir to make sure the valve is letting water into unit
25037
I have never tried it, but the switch has on (no timer), timed and off. I usually just let the water run until it's hot enough.
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It should start pumping right away. It's possible that the tubing on the white casing that holds the pump is not lined up with the hole that water is supposed to spout out of. Also check the lever on the side of the actual pump, this controls the low/high setting. Hopefully that works, otherwise you might have to return it. One other thing to try is to make sure you have a lot of water in there, maybe it doesn't have enough to pump.
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I had the same problem!! The spigot stopped working, it would just make a clicking sound. Switch to shower and try it. For some reason that seems to reboot the system. I have to do this almost every time I use the dang thing. It is our cabin water pump/heater so lots of use and frustration. I wish I had my Coleman back! Anyway, try switching settings... Perhaps shut it down first. Good luck!
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Clean it out completely and check cords. Also make sure there is water in it, If not it may slow down or stop without it. Mine did that, but after I cleaned it and filled it back up, it was up and running. I think it's because the water was too low. That makes sense to me.
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Make sure you have set both "zones" for whatever time you want them to run. If it the same time they should both come on but there will be a reduction in water pressure. I suggest having one zone run, and the next run sequentially. Then you get the full force of your water pressure.
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have no idea - plugged in wall...check! turn timer on... check! water turns to steam within minutes.. check! possible problem with your machine and may have to send back