How would you replace Hayward C1100 filter housing?

[e1836936]

Hello all,

Replacing this old Hayward C1100 filter housing, which is attached using 1 1/2" piping screwed into it with a new Hayward C1200...
Without much pipe to work with on both sides, how would you go about replacing the C1100?

I appreciate your feedback!

Front

Front close up

Back

Back close up

 

[YippeeSkippy]

You'll have to cut the pipes and it may take a bit of rearraging when you go to put it all back together again. Are you comfortable gluing PVC?

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Maddie

 

[e1836936]

Thanks!

Yes, I'm comfortable gluing PVC, I'm just not sure about where to make the cuts, what to make the cuts with, and what "rearranging" will be needed when I go to put it back together.

The PVC fittings going into both the front and back of the filter are screwed in, but they both appear to be glued into the T fitting on front and the 3-way valve on back. The font also has a valve that looks a garden hose spigot which is screwed in to the right of the T and leads nowhere.

FWIW: I already have the following 1 1/2" sch 40 PVC fittings on hand:
12" length of piping (1)
Slip x male thread coupling (3)
Slip x slip coupling (3)
Slip x slip union (2)
Elbow (1)
T (1)

 

[e1836936]

Anyone out there who will assist with where you'd make the cuts, what you'd use to make the cuts, and what "rearranging" might be needed when putting it back together, I'd greatly appreciate your feedback!

 

[e1836936]

Anyone?

 

[Texas Splash]

It looks like you have more flexibility on the back side of the filter. On the 3-way valve side you're kind of stuck unless you change all of that which would be a headache. So I would look into cutting the PVC flush at the old filter to get it out. Then perhaps attaching a union on the remaining PVC coming out from the 3-way valve. That would allow you to remove it later if needed. On the back side, cut & manipulate the plumbing after the union fitting to allow you to reconnect to the back side of the new C-1200. No one perfect solution, so just experiment with some dry fitting if needed to help.