When I was removing the valve, the upper and lower valve body connection snapped off and now they won’t stay together. Is this a problem or can it just hold together when placed on the stand pipe?
S220T Sand Filter top and bottom housing connector broke off
- Thread starter mlphillips42
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 52,193
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Is that the lower half of the MPV we see in the pic still attached to the filter body? The top part separated?
Yes they are disconnected at the moment, waiting for the glue to dry and will connect with the screw. I don’t have any faith in the glue.
- Jun 22, 2014
- 52,193
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
I don't have much faith in this one either. Be warned, that MPV is under a LOT of pressure. It could pop like a cork and injure someone or cause damage to things nearby, so be very careful. I would err on the side of caution and order a new MPV, but let us know how it turns out.
Thank you for your responses. I used the super glue and put it back together. I originally had to take the MPV off as there was a substantial leak coming from the collar on the filter. When I pulled off the MPV the stand pipe came up over the sand. So I had to removed and replace the sand… Not fun. I bought a new O Ring and some Magic Lube. It seems to be functioning great now. If any other issues arise, I will replace the MPV. Hopefully it won’t come to that, this year at least… thanks again for your help.