Hello all,
So, my upper piston is leaking and the valve is hissing or more like water traveling by when in the service mode, I switched to bypass mode and when the system equalizes the noise and leak stops. I researched and found the upper piston, lower piston, seals, spacers, and brine valve for $100 including shipping. The company I called wanted $600 to replace both pistons, so this was a no brainer to DIY, however, I am having trouble coming to terms with the $100 plus installation tool, stuffer tool, I cannot imagine a tool within a tool that is comprised of plastic and a spring would cost so much. I thought about making one out of PVC but thought to look to forums to see what I could find.
Has anyone made one of these stuffer tools? I would imagine I would need to measure the OD of the seals and spacers for alignment and have a slightly smaller PVC to push the seals and spacers out.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Bill
So, my upper piston is leaking and the valve is hissing or more like water traveling by when in the service mode, I switched to bypass mode and when the system equalizes the noise and leak stops. I researched and found the upper piston, lower piston, seals, spacers, and brine valve for $100 including shipping. The company I called wanted $600 to replace both pistons, so this was a no brainer to DIY, however, I am having trouble coming to terms with the $100 plus installation tool, stuffer tool, I cannot imagine a tool within a tool that is comprised of plastic and a spring would cost so much. I thought about making one out of PVC but thought to look to forums to see what I could find.
Has anyone made one of these stuffer tools? I would imagine I would need to measure the OD of the seals and spacers for alignment and have a slightly smaller PVC to push the seals and spacers out.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Bill
