I have a Pentair Triton II TR-100 and the lid is stuck on. The lid wrench that came with it is slightly broken. I purchased a new one today at my local pool store, and it is just slightly too big to get a good grip on the lid. I'm thinking that since my filter is so old (like pre-2001), the newer model has changed slightly. I've googled and ebayed and I cannot find an older one. Does anyone have advice for getting my lid off, or know where I can get an older lid wrench?
Old Pentair Sand Filter Lid Wrench
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Let me check. I had a tr-100 circa 2001 that we scrapped due to weeping from the pores of the fiberglass and maybe I saved the wrench. (The filter bottom half is now a strawberry planter.
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After a check of my pool deck box, it’s not in there. I have a feeling I tried it on the new filter and it didn’t fit so maybe I tossed it. Sorry!Let me check. I had a tr-100 circa 2001 that we scrapped due to weeping from the pores of the fiberglass and maybe I saved the wrench. (The filter bottom half is now a strawberry planter.
The wrench is the same size.
There are two different wrenches, one is plastic and one is aluminum.
If the wrench size changed, the parts diagram would show a note.
The only change was the thread type, which changed from a “V” thread to a “Buttress” thread.
154512 Wrench, 6 in. closure.
154510 Wrench closure aluminum, 6 in
There are two different wrenches, one is plastic and one is aluminum.
If the wrench size changed, the parts diagram would show a note.
The only change was the thread type, which changed from a “V” thread to a “Buttress” thread.
154512 Wrench, 6 in. closure.
154510 Wrench closure aluminum, 6 in
Pentair Wrench, Lid Aluminum - 154510 - INYOPools.com
154510 - WRENCH, LID ALUMINUM (154510)
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Pentair Plastic Lid Wrench, 6" Closure- 154512 - INYOPools.com
Lid Wrench Plastic - 154512
www.inyopools.com
You’re correct that the nominal size of the wrench has not changed. However, holding up my old wrench to the new one, there are a couple millimeters of difference, allowing for slipage. I don’t know if through whether my lid has shrunk a tiny bit, but either way, the new wrench does not fit completely tightly around the lid. There are a couple millimeters of space, allowing for slippage.
I had been struggling with a similar issue for over 20 years but recently discovered a great solution. I applied Ballistol's Multi-Purpose lubricant on the locknut twice the previous night. The following morning, I placed a piece of wood, approx the length of the wrench handle and tapped gently with the side of the hammer until I saw movement. Once it moved a couple of inches, I was able to use the wrench to successfully open the locknut. It was a huge relief to finally resolve this problem.