Is this glued in? I had replaced it some years back and I seem to remember being told to superglue it in, but am not sure and want to be ready for when I open her up. I have the Hayward Vari-Flo Multi-Port Valve SP0715 (was SP71) assembly (top is cracked, so I need to replace both).

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Is this glued in?  I had replaced it some years back and I seem to remember being told to superglue it in, but am not sure and want to be ready for when I open her up.  I have the Hayward Vari-Flo Multi-Port Valve SP0715 (was SP71) assembly (top is cracked, so I need to replace both).

Alan M. · Accepted Answer

Hello Al, There is no way to know definitively if your gasket is glued in or not until you begin to remove the spider gasket. If you need additional assistance, here is a link to the How to Replace a Spider Gasket on a Multiport Valve instructional video.

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Is this glued in? I had replaced it some years back and I seem to remember being told to superglue it in, but am not sure and want to be ready for when I open her up. I have the Hayward Vari-Flo Multi-Port Valve SP0715 (was SP71) assembly (top is cracked, so I need to replace both).