Blue Cap on Maxi-Doser Keeps Loosening

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Has anyone had problems with the blue cap on the Maxi-Doser loosening? I'm wondering if there are any tricks for keeping this from happening or if I have a defective one. @Vinny@GHLUSA
This has happened to me several times and I just snap it back on. It feels tight after snapping it, but this is probably the 3d or 4th time it has happened since I started using it 4 months ago.

Some may recall my post a while back about water siphoning through the tubing of the Maxi pump causing my sump level to rise. For the longest time, before I discovered the siphoning, I thought my ATO system and/or ATO programming was at fault. Then, I discovered the siphoning problem and eventually learned that the reason for the siphoning was because of the cap loosening and the tube on the wheel shifting.
 

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If it keeps popping off check both locking tabs and see if they are properly formed. Also check the holes they go in for obstructions.

It can take a little bit of force pushing the locking tabs into their slots and locking.

If it’s a new unit file a ticket and get them to warranty replace the head.

If it’s a older unit, A replacement GHL head cost about $15 more than the Apex DOS. They are interchangeable. Just keep the GHL wheel set and reuse it. The GHL is a 3 wheel and the DOS is a 2 wheel.
 
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If it keeps popping off check both locking tabs and see if they are properly formed. Also check the holes they go in for obstructions.

It can take a little bit of force pushing the locking tabs into their slots and locking.

If it’s a new unit file a ticket and get them to warranty replace the head.

If it’s a older unit, A replacement GHL head cost about $15 more than the Apex DOS. They are interchangeable. Just keep the GHL wheel set and reuse it. The GHL is a 3 wheel and the DOS is a 2 wheel.
Good to know. Thank you!
 

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