Palaro's filter canister cracked, on the verge of catastrophic failure

[jmastron]

I like what you did with the drain. I need to set something like that up. Tired of unscrewing that darn plug.

Here's the thread on that: Replacing Pentair CCP drain port with a valve and hose attachment

I was very glad this past NorCal winter to have that set up to drain down the pool!

 

[JoyfulNoise]

I would either cut in a bypass now since the filter is dead anyway OR drop at one end of the pool a submersible pump with a 2" fitting on the outlet and run a hose to the other end of the pool. Keeping the water moving with elevated FC should keep you safe for a while.

 

[Dewayne B.]

I would either cut in a bypass now since the filter is dead anyway OR drop at one end of the pool a submersible pump with a 2" fitting on the outlet and run a hose to the other end of the pool. Keeping the water moving with elevated FC should keep you safe for a while.

Good idea I do have a submersible pump.

 

[BattleOfYakima]

I would either cut in a bypass now since the filter is dead anyway OR drop at one end of the pool a submersible pump with a 2" fitting on the outlet and run a hose to the other end of the pool. Keeping the water moving with elevated FC should keep you safe for a while.

+1 for sub pump - worked great for me during an especially extended power outage during 2004 hurricane season. Go generators and subpumps!

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Pentair Clean and Clear Plus 420 Filter Explosion

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Thinking I am a genius and just saved myself a bunch of money, I bend over next to the pump to pick up a tool and BOOOOOOOOM. The crack had spread around the entirety of the lip of the top section and it goes flying about 50 feet, over a fence, into the neighbors yard.

 

[PoolguyinCT]

One can always hope they didn't change the thread pitch on the unions in the last 17 years.

No change -- in fact I just swapped a MP valve on a tank going back to the "pacfab" days

 

[Dewayne B.]

The new filter canister has arrived. Incredibly fast I might add.

 

[BattleOfYakima]

So pretty!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome shop! Any questions before the installation?

 

[Dewayne B.]

So pretty!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome shop! Any questions before the installation?

Thanks, I have a nice woodworking shop right next to the pool. the installation went very smoothly. Hooked right up to the existing plumbing. As a matter of fact we are out enjoying the pool right now.

 

[Dewayne B.]

Thank you for all your comments and help on this matter. The installation was super easy. This forum rocks!

 

[BattleOfYakima]

FANTASTIC! Any other questions at the moment?

 

[Dewayne B.]

FANTASTIC! Any other questions at the moment?

Nope, I think I'm good. Thanks!