GE offers Goyen® and ASCO® valves. We can provide technical support, complete rebuild instructions, and an in-house engineering staff to assist your crews with site-specific valve problems.
| Problem |
Cause |
Solution |
| Valve will not open |
- No power to timer or solenoids, or faulty steps in timer
- Solenoid coil continuity
- Buildup of debris (oil, dirt, etc.) in solenoid plunger
sleeve
- Tubing between solenoid and pulse valve blocked
- Tubing ID too small (< 0.167") or tubing too long (> 8ft.)
- Solenoid plunger worn
- Holes in diaphragm
- Blocked exhaust ports
|
- Check wiring, may need new timer board
- Replace coil
- Unplug lines- replace if needed
- Install correct tubing
- Rebuild w/ Solenoid Repair Kit
- Replace diaphragm
- Remove blockage
|
| Valve will not close (leaks air) |
- Solenoid leaks air
- Tubing between solenoid and pulse valve leaks
- Solenoid energized continuously
- Insufficient air supply
- Blocked bleed ports in pulse valve housing
- Bad seal on diaphragm
- Broken diaphragm spring
|
- Rebuild or replace solenoid
- Replace tubing and/or connectors
- Check power - replace timer board
- Check compressor supply lines, and the header is properly sized
- Lightly tap housing near bleed port to release blockage or disassemble valve and clean out bleed port
- Replace w/ diaphragm kit
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Goyen® is a registered trademark of Goyen Controls Co. Pty Ltd.
ASCO® is a registered trademark of Automatic Switch Company.