Seal Kit O-ring Replacement How To Video. Shows how to install new seals in the common Sears Kenmore, North Star, GE Smartwater, and similar water softener valves. Also, shows installing the Rotor Disc, Valve Cover, and Drive Motor. Replacing the Seal Kit is common repair required when valve is not removing the brine ( salt ) water from the tank.
There's no reason to completely remove the motor bracket. Just remove wires to the switch and the two side screws and loosen the middle one. Then rotate the motor bracket to align the hole on the motor plate that sits over the cam gear to allow screwdriver access to the last of the 5 Philips screws holding on the cover.
ZiggleFingers 4 months ago
Is the Rotor Supposed to be pretty hard to rotate by hand when Assembled ? Mine is ? Thanks J P
CORNFEDTHEBAND 1 year ago