Jet replacement in gunite spa

[Undeadpickle]

Hello, I am trying to figure out how to replace a broken jet In our in-ground gunite spa. I found the part I think I need to replace here CMP 23315-030-000 1.5 in. MPT Gunite Spa Jet44

I have never replaced a spa jet so not sure if this is all I need to replace or how to go about replacing it. I tried unscrewing the jet from the spa wall but could not and didn’t want to do any damage if I was doing it incorrectly. Attached are a couple pics of the broken jet as well as the empty socket where it was in the spa. Any help on how to go about fixing this would be appreciated. Thank you!

 

[ajw22]

Welcome to TFP.

@RDspaguy is good at these.

 

[Undeadpickle]

Thank you! Just came across this forum and seems like some very knowledgeable folks here.

 

[RDspaguy]

Looks like you found the right jet. It should just unscrew. Get on it with some channel-locks and give it steady pressure. Might help to get it hot, drop the water level, and run cold from the hose into the jet opening to get a little shrinkage on the fitting.

 

[Undeadpickle]

@RDspaguy Thank you. I'll give that a try and report back.

 

[Undeadpickle]

@RDspaguy this worked. Just had to break out the channel locks as suggested. The only issue is the spinning part in the new jet isn’t spinning. Otherwise works like a charm
Thank you.

 

[RDspaguy]

Take it out, turn it 180*, put it back in.