Any ideas how to remove this fitting from pool?

[Poconos]

Nice to hear of a simple solution. Thanks for the feedback.
Al

[CarlD]

Yup, it's great to hear an idea worked...I was in Home Depot yesterday and saw a set of plumbing wrenches that looked like spark-plug wrenches.

They came in several sizes and I thought SURELY one of these could be jammed into the insert and used to remove--they are all 6-pointed.

There are a number of plumbing wrenches that work from the inside...It just occurs to me that I have 19mm and larger hex wrenches (Motorcycle axle wrenches) that would work as well.

Still, it's all the same idea and you solved it with something similar.

"I love it when a plan comes together!"

[waste]

Almost posted last night, but couldn't find the link I wanted - I thought the thread was done, but as it's not...

There is a tool specificly made to remove the 'seats' it is a SP-1419-T 'seat removal tool' It costs < $4. While being able to make a similar tool at home is cool and economical, not everyone has the material or 'know-how' to do it.

For those that can't 'homebrew' one up, go to the pool store and get a SP-1419-T ... there is a hole at the top to put a screwdriver through to increase torque or you can lock onto it with a wrench.

I'm not trying to sell anything for Hayward, but the 1419T is a real timesaver for me at this time of year

[ctwine]

Just confirming the previous post. There is a tool for removing these available at dedicated pool stores, meaning those stores that provide pool construction, parts, accessories, etc. It's a small rectangular plastic piece that slides right into the slots of the fitting. Hope this helps!

[waterbear]

The special tool that waste talked about is really a must to have. We sell a lot of them where I work.