Hi. I have a Hydropools inline chlorinator that is leaking on me again. I changed the O ring, and it still leaks.
The design of this piece of equipment is poor. The top is extremely difficult to remove and put back on. To get it tight enough, I have had to whack it with a mallet on one of five tabs sticking out from the sides of the top. And then, when I need to remove the top to put another chlorine tab in -- you guessed it, I am having to whack on the sides of the top with the mallet. I managed to sheer off one of the tabs last season. That accidental removal of the tab doesn't seem to have changed the integrity of the unit.
Since I have this thing leaking on me again, I am interested in replacing it altogether, but I'd like to find one with a top that is easier to remove and reinstall. I've seen the Hayward ones that look to be better, and have a wrench available for. I vaguely recall having a Hayward chlorinator when we had the pool (18-ft round above-ground) installed about 15 years ago, and I am remembering some cheapo plastic wrench for loosening and tightening the top, but the wrench didn't last more than a couple seasons.
Does anyone have any advice on this? Thanks.
The design of this piece of equipment is poor. The top is extremely difficult to remove and put back on. To get it tight enough, I have had to whack it with a mallet on one of five tabs sticking out from the sides of the top. And then, when I need to remove the top to put another chlorine tab in -- you guessed it, I am having to whack on the sides of the top with the mallet. I managed to sheer off one of the tabs last season. That accidental removal of the tab doesn't seem to have changed the integrity of the unit.
Since I have this thing leaking on me again, I am interested in replacing it altogether, but I'd like to find one with a top that is easier to remove and reinstall. I've seen the Hayward ones that look to be better, and have a wrench available for. I vaguely recall having a Hayward chlorinator when we had the pool (18-ft round above-ground) installed about 15 years ago, and I am remembering some cheapo plastic wrench for loosening and tightening the top, but the wrench didn't last more than a couple seasons.
Does anyone have any advice on this? Thanks.