new home owner -- new pool owner -- clear as MUD

**Andyman33** · 07-23-2011 12:39 PM

please help ASAP!! I can't seem to get to the inside of my filter to even see if there is sand...I have the inlet and outlet pipes disconnected as well as the backwash pipe disconnected. I cannot for the life of me get off the top of the filter --- do I just keep twisting? It wont' even budge ---- I have opened the air and water tubes -- even took off the screws that hold the switcher on -- please help me!!

**Andyman33** · 07-24-2011 10:57 PM

still unable to get this done...anyone with some help?

**aylad** · 07-25-2011 06:18 PM

Let me get Ben's or Al's attention back to this thread--they're much better with equipment than I, but don't want you to think we're ignoring you...

Janet

**PoolDoc** · 07-27-2011 10:30 PM

I'm afraid I've never seen that filter, and don't really know anything about how to get it apart.

Sorry.

**Andyman33** · 09-04-2011 10:46 AM

ok, so as you guys suspected...the filter gave out...water came out the middle. In any case, nwo we need to do the repairs as you suggested. BUT I cannot really find the pentair tr30. Is there a link you can give me to help me buy it? Is there another option I have? thanks for everything

**PoolDoc** · 09-04-2011 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by Andyman33

BUT I cannot really find the pentair tr30. Is there a link you can give me to help me buy it?

I was being stupid: I meant the 24" Pentair TR60 or the 30" TR100, not the fictitious TR24 or TR30.

**Andyman33** · 09-05-2011 10:10 AM

couple of other questions...I'm assuming that I can't reuse the spider valve that is currently on mine now since its a top mount now and the tr60 is a side mount. Which valve do I get? there are a couple of options by pentair. Also, I'm hoping that I can just use the pump I currently have since it is working fine and just buy the filter. Lastly, I can do plumbing and hopefully with your help I can purchase the correct parts. Is there any reason to hire this out to a professional? Thanks

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