Date Pentair Triton II TR-100 Manufactured?

[Earthman Bob]

I'm looking to purchase an air relief strainer for our filter, but the model that fits is determined by the date that the filter was manufactured--either before or after 1999.

Is that something that can be ascertained from the label below?

What would be the impact of not having a strainer on the air relief tube? Just found that this was missing.

Thanks!

 

[Texas Splash]

Looks like June 2003 to me.

 

[Texas Splash]

Strainer helps to prevent sand from getting into the air relief tube.

 

[Texas Splash]

I think the real difference might be in the tubing size.

 

[JamesW]

Pentair acquired PacFab (1999) which had previously acquired Purex Pool Products and American Products.

If it was after 1999, it would probably say Pentair.

Based on the pump motor label, the date is probably close to 1992.



Those labels are not reliable.

Very old sand filter, do I bother to repair leaks

Hi, I have a very old pool sand filter, I think over 30 years old and by the looks of it has not been well maintained. e.g. the Pressure pump was not working and the previous owner said it had been like that for years and all he did was do a backwash once a week. The filter is a Purex Triton...

www.troublefreepool.com

This tag is punched "09" but it is probably from 1989.




My guess is June 1993.

 

[JamesW]

https://www.pentair.com/content/dam/extranet/nam/pentair-pool/residential/parts-sheets/filters/Triton_II_Filters.pdf

Pentair Strainer, Air Relief (154578) - INYOPools.com

154578 - STRAINER, AIR RELIEF (154578)

www.inyopools.com

 

[Earthman Bob]

Looks like June 2003 to me.

That makes sense since there are 12 letters!

 

[Earthman Bob]

I think the real difference might be in the tubing size.

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Right. So I can measure the tubing too.

 

[Earthman Bob]

Pentair acquired PacFab (1999) which had previously acquired Purex Pool Products and American Products.

If it was after 1999, it would probably say Pentair.

Based on the pump motor label, the date is probably close to 1992.

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Those labels are not reliable.

Very old sand filter, do I bother to repair leaks

Hi, I have a very old pool sand filter, I think over 30 years old and by the looks of it has not been well maintained. e.g. the Pressure pump was not working and the previous owner said it had been like that for years and all he did was do a backwash once a week. The filter is a Purex Triton...

www.troublefreepool.com

This tag is punched "09" but it is probably from 1989.


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My guess is June 1993.

Isn't that interesting. I never even noticed it said PAC FAB vs Pentair! I'm going to open it up and measure the tube for good measure. Thanks for the help!

 

[JamesW]

Did you replace the multiport?

Is it working ok?

 

[Earthman Bob]

I took the plunge and opened the filter. While I was in there I figured I'd rumage around and look for the strainer in the sand. And there it was.

I didn't end up measuring the tubing but it looked like 1/4". So that fits the pre-99 hypothesis.

Thanks for the help on this!

 

[Earthman Bob]

Did you replace the multiport?

Is it working ok?

James-- I did! I was going to post that on the other thread, but since you asked, yes, it's working great! I might still be getting some sand in the pool, but not sure yet. Have to run it a bit more to know. If so, I'll check the laterals.

Here's the new setup. I've got a slight drip on the line going to the pump, despite thoroughly coating the threads with Permatex. I'm going to cut that line (on the left), put in a union in the event of future mishaps, and use T plus 2 when I rethread it.

Thanks for your detective work and help on that. I would NEVER have figured it out if you didn't spot that. And if you see that I did something else wrong, let me know