SC-60 union broken

[VanZandtPOOL]

HI,
Well I just broke a Union on my Supercell SC-60. the cell is still under warranty but probably not warranted aginst stupid. Has anyone had experence in replacing the union? - It is the ring that is used to tighten the union. If it cannot be replaced then can the SC-60 be repaired?
thank you for the help.

 

[Guest]

IIRC, completely different size than anything available. I think they made them that way on purpose. If you can use what you have and make it work, that will probably be your best bet.

Bruce

 

[Poolsean]

If you're familiar with stripping/peeling a fitting, you can replace the whole union and glue a new one onto the cell. Word of caution if you're doing this, make sure you push and glue the union so that the union and the cell are COMPLETELY BUTTED to one another. Any gaps between the two will mean it will not match up.

We also have a union repair kit that is basically removing the union nut, and cutting a new union nut the short way (vertically), then using stainless steel band clamp to keep it together after you've put it back around the union.

 

[Guest]

Wish I'd have known that when I needed one, Sean! Do the folks at SCP/Superior typically know this?

Bruce

 

[Poolsean]

Unfortunately no. It's one of those parts that we don't sell much of.

 

[Guest]

Unfortunately no. It's one of those parts that we don't sell much of.

Well now I know (guess I'll cut 'em some slack on this one!) in case it happens again!

Bruce