Syphon Break

[sona]

Can anyone help with the method of servicing/cleaning this unit ? I do not wish to damage it by trying to remove the wrong parts.

It is an anti-syphon valve without a tube.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u216/p6grh/IMGP0952syphonbreak.jpg

 

[richardabeattie]

If it aint broke ...

Just wash it in fresh water?

 

[Roberto]

there are two models of that vetus syphon break, one is with a valve, another one is without

for those without a valve, simply check that air can flow through the syphon break

for those with a valve, regularly take off the cap and clean everything inside with fresh water (valve, spring, oring etc) then with a light coat of silicon grease


copied from a vetus service leaflet, (possibly available throught their web site ? )

 

[sona]

Thanks Roberto

I did not know it was a vetus unit, I found the info in their web site.

 

[doug748]

I have just fitted a similar valve unit. A lot of people do not like them because the valve can get bunged up with salt, if not looked after, and fail to operate. I have led a long tube from the leak off point so I can see if there is a dribble from there as the unit operates (normally there should be none); more importantly, an occasional blow down the end of this tube unseats the valve showing you it is breaking the syphon and working easily.