My posts to this group about my issues doing this start 5/26/17 below. I have also annotated some of the posted photos.
On Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 5:14:04 PM UTC-5, HowardG wrote: > > 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. 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