Replacing The Bypass Valve In A Fill-Rite Pump (FR Series, SD Series) using a Fill-Rite Bypass Valve Kit

All it takes is six steps to install a new bypass valve in your FR series/SD series Fill-Rite pump


Replace the bypass poppet in your FR series or SD series Fill-Rite pump with a FIll-Rite Bypass Valve Kit (KIT120BV) and this short video/walkthrough. Remember to wear PPE when tackling this task.

Note:
this kit usable for FR1200, FR2400, FR4200, FR4400, FR600, SD1200 and SD600 series Fill-Rite pumps.

WARNING: Before working on the pump, relieve the pump pressure and disconnect it from power.

  1. The bypass valve located on the side of the pump housing. Remove the bypass cap with a wrench or a socket. The bypass spring should come out with the cap. If not, remove the spring from the port as well.
  2. Remove the o-ring around the port
  3. Use needle nose pliers to reach into the port and pull the bypass poppet out
  4. Grab the new bypass valve with the pliers and insert it into the port with the tip of the poppet going in first.
  5. Install the o-ring seal and ensure it is properly seated
  6. Insert the spring into the cap and reinstall the cap handtight. Use your wrench or socket to securely tighten it into place


Offerings covered by this post:

Fill-Rite 115 Volt AC Pump with Hose and Manual Nozzle (15 GPM) – FR610H
Fill-Rite 12 Volt DC Pump Only (15 GPM) – FR1204H
Fill-Rite 12 Volt DC Pump with Hose and Manual Nozzle (15 GPM) – FR1210H
Fill-Rite 12 Volt DC Pump with Hose, Manual Nozzle and Meter (15 GPM) – FR1211H
Fill-Rite 12 Volt DC High Flow Pump Only (20 GPM) – FR4204H
Fill-Rite 12 Volt DC High Flow Pump with Hose and Manual Nozzle (20 GPM) – FR4210H
Fill-Rite 12 Volt DC 20 GPM Ultra High Flow Pump with Hose and Automatic Nozzle – FR4210HB
Fill-Rite 12 Volt DC High Flow Pump with Hose, 901 Meter & Manual Nozzle (20 GPM) – FR4211H
APX Pump kit for Gasoline 12 Volt (15 GPM) – FC-FR1210H-APX
APX Pump Kit for Gasoline 12 Volt (15 GPM) – FC-FR1210HA-APX
APX Pump Kit for Diesel 12 Volt (15 GPM) – FC-FR1210HA1-APX
APX Pump and Meter Kit for Gasoline 12 Volt (15 GPM) – FC-FR1211H-APX
APX Pump and Meter Kit for Diesel 12 Volt (15 GPM) - FC-FR1211H-A-APX
APX Pump, Meter and Filter Kit (10M) for Diesel 12 Volt (15 GPM) – FC-FR1211H-AF-APX
APX Pump and Digital Meter Kit for Gasoline 12 Volt (15 GPM) - FC-FR1219H-APX
APX Pump and Digital Meter Kit for Diesel 12 Volt (15 GPM) – FC-FR1219H-A-APX
APX Pump, Filter Kit 10M and Digital Meter Kit for Diesel 12 Volt (15 GPM) – FC-FR1219H-AF-APX
APX Pump Kit for Diesel 12 Volt (20 GPM) – FC-FR4210H-APX
APX Pump kit for Diesel 12 Volt (20 GPM) – FC-FR4210HD-APX
APX Pump and Meter kit for Diesel 12 Volt (20 GPM) - FC-FR4211H-APX
APX Pump and Meter kit for Diesel 12 Volt (20 GPM) - FC-FR4211H-A-APX
APX Pump, Filter Kit (10M), and Meter Kit for Diesel 12 Volt (20 GPM) - FC-FR4211H-AF-APX
APX Pump and Digital Meter Kit for Diesel 12 Volt (20 GPM) - FC-FR4219H-APX
APX Pump and Digital Meter Kit for Diesel 12 Volt (20 GPM) – FC-FR4219H-A-APX
APX Pump, Filter Kit (10M), and Digital Meter Kit for Diesel 12 Volt (20 GPM) – FC-FR4219H-AF-APX