How do you stop a water fountain from running?

The shut off valve is open when the lever is in line with the body of the valve. To turn it off simply turn the lever 90 degrees. When you have finished your fountain maintenance or an engineer has solved the issue then the valve is simply turned back into position allowing the water to enter the water fountain again.

How do I adjust the water pressure on my oasis fountain?

If adjustment is needed, insert 5/64 wrench approximately 1-1/8″ into bubbler nozzle opening until it bottoms out and is seated in adjustment screw. Turn adjustment screw clockwise to reduce stream height or counterclockwise to increase height.

Can a pond pump be too powerful?

A pump that is too big will churn the water more violently than necessary which can cause injury to any plants or fish that you may have in the pond. The water only needs to be circulated, not heaved.

How do you bypass the bubbler on Elkay water fountain?

Replace the tee fitting with a 1/4″ x 3/8″ union fitting. This will send water to the bottle filler only. Cap the 1/4″ line to the fountain solenoid(s). This will eliminate the flow of water to the bubbler(s) and eliminate any dripping of residual water in the lines.

Can I put vinegar in my outdoor fountain?

In order to get your fountain back to what it used to be you need to clean algae from a fountain. You can use white vinegar and a bristled cleaning brush to scrub away tougher algae. The vinegar won’t damage the fountain and can remove stains and discoloration easily.

How do you turn on an outdoor water fountain?

Add a little bit of water to the water basin and then turn the pump on. Prime the pump so it will start circulating the water. As the water begins to flow, continue adding it until the bottom basin is almost full.

How to fix an Elkay model ezfs8 _ 1B drinking fountain that runs too long?

How To Fix an Elkay Model EZFS8_1B Drinking Fountain that Runs Too Long-Replace Solenoid Valve 35981C Step 1: Unplug the power from the water fountain. Step 2: Remove the 4 screws from the bottom edge of the wrap-around case. Step 3: Slide the case cover down and off. Step 4: Shut off the water supply.

What to do if your Elkay water cooler has low water stream?

Remove the sealant and use Teflon tape or a compression fitting. If newly installed, you may also need to adjust the press bar adjustment screw. This is for EHF, WC, HAC, and EMABF Elkay water coolers. Refer to your unit’s manual for press bar adjustment screw directions and information. The solenoid may also be the cause of low water stream.

How to increase water pressure in an Elkay drinking fountain?

At some point, it may become necessary to increase the water pressure in an Elkay drinking fountain. Fortunately, doing so takes just a few moments. Locate the push button on the front of the drinking fountain 2. This contains a regulator screw.

Do you need to turn off the water when replacing an Elkay EZH2O?

(Note: there is no need to turn off the water when replacing your Elkay ezH2O water filter.) If you have the filter status LED light on the top portion of your cooler, (this will exist on all newer versions of Elkay ezH2O combination water cooler bottle filler units) then you need to reset your filter status to green.

What happens when solenoid valve on Elkay fountain fails?

What happens when these fail is that a rubber diaphragm, which separates the water from the solenoid, springs a leak, water gets inside, which equalizes the pressure on each side of the diaphragm, which slows the closing of the valve. I’d be willing to bet that your problem still is the solenoid valve.

What kind of plumbing products does Elkay plumbing use?

Today, Elkay Plumbing Products delivers world class innovations for sinks, faucets, foodservice products, water coolers, drinking fountains and award winning rapid bottle filling stations.