Spa filter broke off, no lip to twist it out, in there pretty tight (see .jpg attached)

[KidneyPool]

My next idea is to "break the cage"(center) .. (hopefully no bits fall in) and that might give me better access to getting it out ?

I'm draining the spa to fix / inspect the circulation pump (it hums).

This has been stuck for 18 months, so the 10 year old circulation pump and the hot tub filter aren't related in time.

Any ideas ?

 

[KidneyPool]

I just tried to use two long allen keys that were place in holes along the edge and to push pull on them simultaneously to dislodge it. One hole broke.

maybe I'll try a dremel to cut it out ?

the green part is sticking out slightly on the lateral view (hard to see that in the picture above).

 

[KidneyPool]

I thought this forum was just for Water Chemistry.

I was kinda surprised not to see a dedicated hot tub / spa forum.

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Good news, I was able to get the blue part out. (more pictures later).

Now I'm deciding if the grey holed circle is supposed to be there ! it's definitely just on one side.

 

[KidneyPool]

I took a screwdriver to the side (hit it with a hammer) and it snapped easily.



Then I took a screwdriver and a hammer to it as seen hereL


and it loosened enough for me to unscrew it manually.

Now Im deciding if this "mesh" is supposed to be there:

 

[RDspaguy]

Now Im deciding if this "mesh" is supposed to be there:

Yeah, it is, that's why they put it there. That would be the one feeding the circ pump.

was kinda surprised not to see a dedicated hot tub / spa forum.

It is confusing. Maybe somebody might look into that.