Author Archives: valvesdirect

End-of-season steps that protect your cooler over winter and make the first hot day of summer trouble-free.

Where the model number is, why your old part may carry a different number, and how to match it to the current part.

Find the right V-belt for a belt-drive cooler, spot a worn belt and fit it with the right tension.

Work out whether your cooler fan needs a new capacitor or a new motor – and what to check before ordering.

How to tell when your cooler pads are worn out, the difference between pad types, and how to order the right size first time.

A symptom-by-symptom guide to finding the part behind an overflowing cooler or water that won’t stop running.

Which inlet solenoid valve does your cooler need? Voltage, bleed or no bleed, thread size and the faults that point to a failed solenoid.

A step-by-step guide to swapping a failed evaporative cooler pump, including safety, cleaning the tray and testing the new pump.

How to choose the right replacement pump for your evaporative cooler – what the JRM numbers mean, which size suits which cooler, and when you need a brand-specific pump.