A multi-port valve , comprising: a valve body comprising an outer surface , an inner surface opposite the outer surface that defines an internal cavity , a plurality of output ports (20a-20e, 128a-128e) extending from the outer surface for transmitting a liquid to respective outputs , and an input port extending from the outer surface for receiving the liquid from an input; a directional component positioned in the internal cavity and configured to be rotated relative to the valve body, wherein the directional component defines an outer surface , the outer surface including a channel that extends partially around a circumference of the directional component and a blocking extension that extends through the channel to prevent the channel from completely extending around the circumference, wherein the directional component has an inner surface opposite the outer surface and a cavity defined by the inner surface; a cover rotationally coupled to the directional component for rotating the directional component relative to the valve body, characterised in that the cover is capable of moving axially relative to the valve body between a first vertical position and a second vertical position; the multi-port valve further comprising: a coupler disposed in the cavity of the directional component, wherein the coupler is configured to rotationally couple the directional component to the cover; and a spring that is configured to bias the cover upward into the first vertical position; wherein the directional component is configured to direct the liquid from the input port to one of the plurality of output ports (20a-20e, 128a-128e) when the directional component is in a first rotational position; and wherein the directional component is not rotatable relative to the valve body when the cover is in the first vertical position, and the directional component is rotatable relative to the valve body when the cover is in the second vertical position. a valve body comprising an outer surface , an inner surface opposite the outer surface that defines an internal cavity , a plurality of output ports (20a-20e, 128a-128e) extending from the outer surface for transmitting a liquid to respective outputs , and an input port extending from the outer surface for receiving the liquid from an input; a directional component positioned in the internal cavity and configured to be rotated relative to the valve body, wherein the directional component defines an outer surface , the outer surface including a channel that extends partially around a circumference of the directional component and a blocking extension that extends through the channel to prevent the channel from completely extending around the circumference, wherein the directional component has an inner surface opposite the outer surface and a cavity defined by the inner surface; a cover rotationally coupled to the directional component for rotating the directional component relative to the valve body, characterised in that the cover is capable of moving axially relative to the valve body between a first vertical position and a second vertical position; a coupler disposed in the cavity of the directional component, wherein the coupler is configured to rotationally couple the directional component to the cover; and a spring that is configured to bias the cover upward into the first vertical position; wherein the directional component is configured to direct the liquid from the input port to one of the plurality of output ports (20a-20e, 128a-128e) when the directional component is in a first rotational position; and wherein the directional component is not rotatable relative to the valve body when the cover is in the first vertical position, and the directional component is rotatable relative to the valve body when the cover is in the second vertical position. <EOS>