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    How to change grids on Anthony Pools Apollo VA-52 DE Filter?

    Got it! Since I now wasn't worried about mangling the shaft of the rod outside of the bell end, I grabbed that hard with the vice grips, added some more WD40 to the #16 brass nut and with the wife's help, was able to get enough torque to loosen the #16 brass nut. Now on to ordering my new...
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    How to change grids on Anthony Pools Apollo VA-52 DE Filter?

    Thanks Steve! So it sounds like I need to put the set screw back into the bell end, then focus on getting the #16 brass nut loose. I had already destroyed two of the grids to give me some slack on the rod, so I could see that the nut was much more than a simple nut. I have heard good things...
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    How to change grids on Anthony Pools Apollo VA-52 DE Filter?

    I want to change the grids on my filter, but I cannot get the grids apart. http://www.poolcenter.com/parts_filter_anthony.htm Basically, I cannot get #16 (brass nut) or #8 (end bell) off of the shaft, #9. How is this supposed to come apart? #16 (brass nut) will not turn on the shaft, even after...