Need help finding a Summer Waves Filter Canister lid

[oldpops]

Hi Al! First of all thanks to all who have helped me in the past, I do appreciate it. Anyway, I have a Summer waves filter pump combo unit where the filtered water comes out the side of the bottom of the canister unit. On this particular model, the pump motor goes into the bottom of the canister and then a plastic lid or cap gets screwed on to hold the motor in. I would like to just take the motor our while I convert this pool to a sand filter and pump unit and by removing the motor I think it will improve the water pumping ability of the pump. There is a Summer Waves conversion kit that can be bought that includes the new solid lid or cap that is installed after removing the pump motor. This would be just what is needed, but spending $40 bucks for a plastic screw on lid/cap is outrageous! I am hoping someone here can offer a solution to finding an alternative to spending $40.00 for a .10 cent piece of plastic. Or perhaps there is another way to seal the canisterafter removing the pump motor. Our current set up is shown hanging on the pool, and the conversion kit lid is shown by itself and also installed on the bottom of the canister. Thanks again to all who offer help and advice.

 

[kellyfair]

What is the measurement of the piece?

 

[oldpops]

What is the measurement of the piece?

By my measurement, about 7 inches across. So the inside diameter would be a little less due to the thickness of the plastic. Have any ideas?

 

[kellyfair]

Maybe take that piece up to Home Depot or Lowe’s and ask them if they have anything that would work. They can be pretty helpful sometimes!

 

[NoTime]

It looks to be a bit different setup, but when I added an Intex sand filter to a Summer Escape pool (with a motor that attached to the bottom of the skimmer), I removed the impeller from inside the motor (I think I had to unscrew the motor housing) , put it back together and used the same skimmer and hose connections that I always used. Flow would be slightly reduced, but the impeller was the main impediment to water flow.

 

[oldpops]

It looks to be a bit different setup, but when I added an Intex sand filter to a Summer Escape pool (with a motor that attached to the bottom of the skimmer), I removed the impeller from inside the motor (I think I had to unscrew the motor housing) , put it back together and used the same skimmer and hose connections that I always used. Flow would be slightly reduced, but the impeller was the main impediment to water flow.

Well, I was hoping someone had a source for a less expensive screw on lid/cap for the filter/pump canister.