I have an old school Purex SMBW 2048. Its sprung a leak at the bottom. Does anyone know where I can find some rebuild directions? I've removed the manifold and filters in the past, but how do I service the backflow valve? I can't get to it from inside the tank can I? Do i need to remove the inlet, outlet, and drain pipes, then flip it upside down to Is it possible to remove the pipes without cutting them? I can't see under housing very well to tell how the pipes attach. If I can remove the pipes, I feel I can flip the filter over and then unbolt everyting. But I'm afraid I can't get to the bottom attachment brackets without cutting the copper/pvc pipe connections. How does the backflow valve attachment come apart?
Yes I realize that this is a super old filter, that is doesn't even exist anymore (Pentair vs Purex). I know it's best to replace, but I'd rather just fix what I have now, as I can't afford a full rebuild at the moment.
Yes I realize that this is a super old filter, that is doesn't even exist anymore (Pentair vs Purex). I know it's best to replace, but I'd rather just fix what I have now, as I can't afford a full rebuild at the moment.