I think you should be able to access the photos at this link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/TvFkfu785zuq4Jya9
I used regular white Teflon tape. I wound more times than I would have thought—maybe 6 or 7 times. Wind clockwise so when you screw it back in it won’t unwind the tape. I didn’t have a good set of wrenches so I bought a set to do this job. It’s important to use two wrenches when loosening connections—one to hold and one to turn so you don’t bend anything. The “labyrinth” (aptly named) is a puzzle (I expected to find a Minotaur). It has many connections and weird connectors so it’s hard to get them all tight while retaining the correct orientation of the pieces. I think some of the connectors are designed to allow for tightening while preserving orientation, but I didn’t fully figure this out. I just kept fiddling with it until it seemed to hold. Maybe someone else on this service can explain it better. I asked several times but didn’t get a clear answer. You can probably still find my pathetic newbie questions on the list and the answers. Hope this helps. Howard On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 12:16:46 PM UTC-5, Mike Walsh wrote: > > Can you possibly load them up to something like Google Photos in an album > and share the album? > > I assume the part I linked is the right one? > > On the tape, is there need to get a special Teflon tape? I've got white > from a house plumbing project, not sure what yellow is for. > > Any chance anyone can comment on what size tools are needed? > > I don't have a metric set of open ended wrenches, and it would be > immensely helpful to know "for this step you'll need two 14mm wrenches" > sort of deal. > > Many thanks! > > On Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 2:00:28 PM UTC-5, HowardG wrote: >> >> I did this last May and took about 40 pictures of the process. I’d be >> willing to share these jpgs. Is there an easy way to make them available to >> this group? >> >> >> >> --Howard >> >> >> >> *From:* 'Benjamin McCafferty' via Brewtus <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Friday, November 23, 2018 5:25 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: Solenoid replacement >> >> >> >> It is possible to remove the pump assembly without removing the boiler, >> but it’s not super-easy. As to leaks—how many wraps did you use? There >> should be tiny print on the side of the packaging that tells you the >> minimum number of wraps for the yellow or white varieties. Probably 5-7 >> for the white, and 3 or more for the yellow, but have a look. It will hold. >> Also can use the paint-on stuff but you have to work really fast; you will >> only have a few seconds to make adjustments and tighten. >> >> best, >> >> bmc >> >> >> >> On Nov 23, 2018, at 13:43, Arman <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> Hi Mike, >> >> >> >> I'm currently doing exactly that. Couple of threads earlier I had exactly >> that "pump doesn't go off" - issue. I have received the sparepart yesterday >> and have just replaced the thing (literally an hour ago). I ended up >> removing the first boiler completely in order to replace the solenoid. >> Otherwise I couldn't get to it. Also take a lot of pictures before taking >> the thing apart so you can remember exactly how it goes together., e.g. I >> had to adjust my new sparepart to look the way it should. It's not that >> hard to be honest if you start with removing the boiler immediately (I have >> wasted an hour to try to get to it without removing the boiler). >> >> When removing the boilder be prepared for a decent amount of water coming >> out :) >> >> >> >> Now I have successfully replaced it and the issue is resolved - however >> there are 2 connections around the solenoid (Labyrinth) area that are >> leaking now. I have used teflon band but looks like that's not enough. >> >> So I'm looking forward advise here as well :) >> >> >> >> good luck >> >> Arman >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Brewtus" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Brewtus" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
