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Hydrolevel VXT Feed Valve Service Kit Installation guide

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Feed Valve
Service Kit
Part Number 45-345
Instructions for Parts Replacement
1. Turn off water and power to control.
7.
Remove the cap and discard the old
spring and plunger (which often fall out
when the cap is removed). DO NOT
DISCARD THE CAP.
8. Remove and discard rubber
diaphragm.
9. Clean interior of valve with the
provided Scotch-Brite pad.
WARNING: If the mineral deposits
remain on the valve after cleaning,
the valve should be replaced.
2. Remove wires from solenoid.
3. Remove two valve mounting screws
on outside of bracket.
4.
Lift and remove feeder from the
solenoid valve. Place feeder in a
location where it cannot get wet during
valve service.
4
3
5. Remove hex screw and washer and
lift the solenoid from the valve.
6. Remove remaining two hex screws.
5
6
7
8
9
10 . Replace rubber diaphragm with
new one provided.
11.
Insert the spring then the plunger
back into cap. The flat side of the
plunger should be touching the spring
and the pointed side faces out.
12. Install the plunger assembly onto
the rubber diaphragm.
13.
Reinstall the bracket and secure it
with the two hex screws. See step 6.
14. Replace solenoid and screw. See
step 5.
15. Place the feeder back onto the
bracket and secure with the two
outer screws.
16. Plug wires back into solenoid.
17. Turn water back on and check for
leaks.
18. Power up the control and run
through two cycles to assure it is
functioning properly. Check the
water in the gauge glass to make
sure valve is fully closed following
feed cycles.
19. Once the valve is installed and
tested, monitor the boiler water
level in the gauge glass over
several minutes to ensure valve is
assembled properly and water is not
leaking through the closed valve.
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KIT CONTENTS
Spring Plunger
Rubber Diaphragm Scotch-Brite Pad
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