Pentair multi port valve handle broke off - not the day for this--911!!

[WWells]

So I was backwashing to remove some of the Ida rain, going to rinse the filter the handle broke off, I thought I miraculosuly found a replacement however once I got it opened and went to replace it the bottom portion was too large and was advised would need to special order

Since I have it open can I just turn the lower portion 180 degrees to the filter position and reattach the top? Or is there more guts down below that get moved.

Pictures

1. the inside
2. where I believe it was set for backwash
3. where I believe I could set it to filter
4. top of multi port valve adjuster

 

[proavia]

You can turn the key to align correctly with filter. But, based on where the handle broke, it may leak out of the handle shaft area. Only way to know is to try it. Get a replacement key and install it as soon as you can.

 

[WWells]

You can turn the key to align correctly with filter. But, based on where the handle broke, it may leak out of the handle shaft area. Only way to know is to try it. Get a replacement key and install it as soon as you can.

OK thank you, will give it a try, holiday weekend is a bad time for this to happen!

 

[WWells]

set it to filter, got it running and water coming out of shaft handle connected to, pool down to 75 anyway, at least I have football to watch by the pool

 

[proavia]

While waiting for the replacement, add liquid chlorine to keep FC in the proper range. Used your pool brush to mix it in.

 

[WWells]

While waiting for the replacement, add liquid chlorine to keep FC in the proper range. Used your pool brush to mix it in.

I am planning to add the liquid chlorine as needed was going to use my Dolphin pool cleaner to move some water around