Has anyone rebuilt their Bestway/Inotek Pump/filter?

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jonnio said:
I have this filter setup https://www.amazon.com/Bestway-Flowclear-1500gal-Sand-Filter/dp/B07M6ZDNNL/
and it's leaking like crazy out of the pump housing and water is always coming out of the drain port of the sand filter. Does anyone know where I can get new gaskets to rebuild them?
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Unfortunately, that equipment wasn't designed to be repaired and, most likely, the manufacturer doesn't have a supply chain for repair parts. You can make your own gaskets from material found at auto parts stores (or from a breakfast-cereal box coated with a film of silicone, done it many times).
 
In case anyone finds this thread in search - The pump is super easy if it's leaking out of the basket/inlet housing like mine was. Just run to the hardware store for a #99 O Ring (1 3/4" OD, 1 1/2" ID, 1/8" H). Was 99 cents at my Ace hardware. Take the top housing off (4 screws), remove the base (4 nuts/bolts), and then you have easy access to all of the housing bolts. Note that the bolts do screw into the housing, not just push through (oops).

I put some plumber's grease on the gasket to reassemble and it's perfect now.

The sand filter is a whole different beast. It's a very complicated gasket that I don't think you could even do with gasket maker. It has to lift up, rotate, and then re-seal.
 
jonnio said:
In case anyone finds this thread in search - The pump is super easy if it's leaking out of the basket/inlet housing like mine was. Just run to the hardware store for a #99 O Ring (1 3/4" OD, 1 1/2" ID, 1/8" H). Was 99 cents at my Ace hardware. Take the top housing off (4 screws), remove the base (4 nuts/bolts), and then you have easy access to all of the housing bolts. Note that the bolts do screw into the housing, not just push through (oops).

I put some plumber's grease on the gasket to reassemble and it's perfect now.

The sand filter is a whole different beast. It's a very complicated gasket that I don't think you could even do with gasket maker. It has to lift up, rotate, and then re-seal.
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No, spider gaskets in a MPV can't be easily made. They have to be replaced with new factory ones.
 
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